Kathryn Paige Harden is professor of clinical psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, where she is director of the Developmental Behavior Genetics Lab and codirector of the Texas Twin Project. She lives in Austin. Twitter @kph3k
"An Economist Book of the Year"
"A thought-provoking read."---Jerry Coyne, Washington Post
"The ultimate claim of The Genetic Lottery is an extraordinarily
ambitious act of moral entrepreneurialism. Harden argues that an
appreciation of the role of simple genetic luck—alongside all the
other arbitrary lotteries of birth—will make us, as a society, more
inclined to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy lives
of dignity and comfort."---Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker
"A book that is closely argued and packed with compelling
scientific and statistical evidence. . . . This is a fascinating
and detailed discussion of how genetic and environmental factors
are braided together in all of us, shaping our destinies for good
or ill. Harden’s ideas challenge existing orthodoxies, and she is
also aware that complex research such as this is often misused. But
her passionate commitment to tackling inequality and changing
society is not to be doubted."---P. D. Smith, The Guardian
"The Genetic Lottery is one of the most thought-provoking books
I've read this year."---Dan Falk, CBC Radio
"The Genetic Lottery is a good read, peppered with relatable
stories and examples. Harden pulls off the trick of simultaneously
introducing a technical field to newcomers; addressing deep,
specialist debates; and taking seriously the intersection of
scientific and philosophical analyses of inequality."---Aaron
Panofsky, Science
"Harden diligently fights a desperate battle to enlist science to
serve progressive social reform."
*Kirkus Reviews*
"[An] outstanding new book. . . . It’s scientifically spot on,
historically adroit, and excellently written. Required
reading."---Adam Rutherford
"While acknowledging the roles our environment and experiences play
in shaping our lives, Harden makes the case that social scientists
who want to address the roots of inequality must reckon with
genetics. . . . The more researchers understand about the myriad
factors that influence how our lives turn out, the more they can
help improve outcomes for everyone. Genetics is one of those
factors, Harden argues: when we ignore it, the most vulnerable
suffer."---Jennifer Latson, Texas Monthly
"A welcome resource for scholars and policy makers who want to
advocate for and initiate equitable social changes with the help of
reliable, expert knowledge."---J. F. Heberle, Choice
"An engagingly written and highly accessible account of how genes
shape our lives. . . . [The Genetic Lottery] richly merits the
widespread attention it has received."---Robert H. Frank,
Administrative Science Quarterly
"[Harden] is a beautiful writer, weaving together personal
narrative and complex technical concepts skillfully. Her writing is
accessible to nonexperts, and the argument she makes—that it is
both valuable and politically progressive for researchers of social
outcomes to study DNA—is provocative. With this argument, The
Genetic Lottery invites a necessary debate."---Daphne Oluwaseun
Martschenko, Hastings Center Report
"One of the most impressive things about [The Genetic Lottery] is
Harden’s crystal-clear exposition of complex scientific research
and methods. This alone is a gift to the public and every scientist
should be grateful to her for helping the public understand genomic
research and causal inference."---Jonathan T. Rothwell, Rothwell's
Newsletter
"Kathryn Paige Harden's The Genetic Lottery is both a novel
contribution to this set and a novel kind of contribution, in that
she does something much of the rest of this work does not: take a
definite position on the political and social implications of
behavioral genetics. . . . The book is a masterly tour of the state
of the art of behavioral genetics and its relevance for pressing
social questions."---Bryan Cwik, Bioethics
"In creating a new synthesis that neither ignores the role of
genetics nor misappropriates it, Harden acknowledges the importance
the genetic lottery plays in shaping our life outcomes, while
cautioning against misinterpreting the genetically laden
differences among people as implying inborn, societal superiority.
Harden examines the nascent field of behavioral genetics in an
intellectually humble way, by detailing in lay terms the science of
genetics and its applicability to differential life outcomes among
people, and by incorporating this knowledge to advance social
policies and social considerations that limit inequities."---Mark
Rapala, International Social Science Review
"Harden has illuminated a path forward free of racial bias and
'superior-inferior' dichotomies to build on seeking applications
for greater social equality."---E. B. Boatner, Lavender
Magazine
"Kathryn Paige Harden has been waging a noble battle to liberate
genetic science from its reactionary connotations, and especially
the foul practice of eugenics. Her point, pithily made in this
important book, is that knowledge of genetics is essential to any
progressive politics and can be harnessed to advance the cause of
equality."---Matt d’Ancona, Tortoise
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