Forensic cultures in modern Europe

Forensic cultures in modern Europe
ISBN-10
1526172348
ISBN-13
9781526172341
Category
Medical
Pages
339
Language
English
Published
2023-08-01
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Authors
Willemijn Ruberg, Lara Bergers, Pauline Dirven

Description

This edited volume examines the performance and role of scientific experts in modern European courts of law and police investigations. It discusses cases from criminal, civil and international law to parse the impact of forensic evidence and expertise in different European countries. The contributors show how modern forensic science and technology are inextricably entangled with political ideology, gender norms and changes in the law and legal systems. Discussing fascinating case studies, they highlight how the ideology of authoritarian and liberal regimes has affected the practical enactment of forensic expertise. They also emphasise the influence of images of masculinity and femininity on the performance of experts and on their assessment of evidence, victims and perpetrators. This book is an important contribution to our knowledge of modern European forensic practices.

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