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Book Synopsis: Although it strikes individuals from a variety of backgrounds, sickle cell anemia has always been known as a “black” disease in America. In the Blood argues that ever since the discovery in 1910 and subsequent scientific analysis of the disease, sickle cell anemia has been manipulated to serve social ends—as a tool for securing white identity and a way to establish a hierarchy based on European heritage. Tapper shows how sickle cell anemia was used to promote the superiority of racial purity, to characterize the black body as contaminated, and even to support the notion that modern humans evolved from multiple origins.
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Discover the hidden truth behind sickle cell anemia with In the Blood: Sickle Cell Anemia and the Politics of Race (Critical Histories) - a groundbreaking book that unravels the historical manipulation of this disease for social and racial purposes. Despite affecting individuals from all walks of life, sickle cell anemia has long been labeled a "black" disease in America. But why? Author Tapper reveals that since its discovery in 1910, sickle cell anemia has been exploited to enforce white identity and establish a hierarchy based on European heritage.
This eye-opening work explores how sickle cell anemia was cunningly used to promote the notion of racial purity and portray the black body as contaminated. By delving deep into historical records and scientific analysis, In the Blood exposes the dark side of how society weaponized this disease. Prepare to be shocked as Tapper even unearths how this condition was manipulated to support the belief that modern humans evolved from multiple origins.
Don't miss your chance to gain a new perspective on sickle cell anemia and its social significance. In the Blood: Sickle Cell Anemia and the Politics of Race (Critical Histories) is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the complex interplay between science, race, and identity. Broaden your knowledge and challenge conventional narratives today - order your copy now by clicking here!
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