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Genetic Maps and Human Imaginations: The Limits of Science in Understanding Who We Are

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Barbara Katz Rothman
Barbara Katz Rothman

Barbara Katz Rothman is an American author born in 1948. Her works primarily focus on social justice, gender, and healthcare issues. Her publications include 'The Tent: A Social History of Breastfeeding' and 'Reproductive Rights and Wrongs: The Global Politics of Population Control'. more

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