Oral History on Trial: Recognizing Aboriginal Narratives in the Courts

Oral History on Trial: Recognizing Aboriginal Narratives in the Courts
ISBN-10
077482073X
ISBN-13
9780774820738
Category
Social Science
Pages
212
Language
English
Published
2011-05-01
Publisher
UBC Press
Author
Bruce Granville Miller

Description

This important book breaks new ground by asking how oral histories might be incorporated into existing text-based, "black letter law" court systems. Along with a compelling analysis of Aboriginal, legal, and anthropological concepts of fact and evidence, Oral History on Trial traces the long trajectory of oral history from community to court, and offers a sophisticated critique of the Crown's use of Aboriginal materials in key cases. A bold intervention in legal and anthropological scholarship, Oral History on Trial presents a powerful argument for a reconsideration of the Crown's approach to oral history.

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