Repatriation, Science and Identity

This book explores the historical and ethical implications of scientific interest in Indigenous skeletal remains, hair, blood, and DNA analysis, and the recent practice of sampling for repatriation. It provides insights into the discourses of identity and scientific authority and assesses the efficacy of these approaches. It also highlights the ethical and practical challenges and opportunities of applying scientific techniques to repatriation, revealing new histories about scientific interest in Indigenous biology and the collections that resulted.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate connections between these issues and the collections of Indigenous skeletal remains, while also shedding light on the emerging concerns surrounding the relatively unknown history of scientific interest in Indigenous hair and blood samples. Furthermore, it explores the recent practice of sampling for DNA analysis, raising important issues related to the data generated from these diverse research endeavors. By contextualizing the recent interest in applying scientific techniques to repatriation within its historical framework, the book facilitates discourses of identity and scientific authority
authority, assesses their effectiveness, and uncovers ethical and practical challenges and opportunities. It unveils new histories about scientific interest in Indigenous biology and the collections that have emerged, offering valuable insights for all repatriation practitioners contemplating scientific investigation in the repatriation of unprovenanced or poorly provenanced Ancestral Remains. This book serves as an indispensable resource for researchers and professionals engaged in the field of Indigenous Ancestral Remains.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367701918