Forensic Cultures in Modern Europe (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781526172334)

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.

Author: Willemijn Ruberg
ISBN-10: 152617233X
ISBN-13: 9781526172334
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2023
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d