The Emergence of Historical Forensic Expertise: Clio Takes the Stand
Author:   Vladimir Petrović
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Volume:   19
ISBN:  

9781138690646


Pages:   268
Publication Date:   07 November 2016
Format:   Hardback
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This book scrutinizes the emergence of historians participating as expert witnesses in historical forensic contribution in some of the most important national and international legal ventures of the last century. It aims to advance the debate from discussions on whether historians should testify or not toward nuanced understanding of the history of the practice and making the best out of its performance in the future.

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Author:   Vladimir Petrović
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Volume:   19
Weight:   0.498kg
ISBN:  

9781138690646


ISBN 10:   1138690643
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   07 November 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part I: Inceptions: Preconditions for the Emergence of Historical Forensics 1. The Long Path to Forensic Historiography 2. The Great Shift: The Concept of Universal Human Rights Part II: Improvisations: Experimenting with Historical Forensic Contribution 3. An Inquisitorial Paradigm Emerges: Historical Forensics and Nazi Crimes 4. An Adversarial Paradigm Emerges: Historical Forensics and Racial Discrimination Part III: Intersections: The Institutionalization of Historical Forensic Expertise 5. Clio Takes the Stand: A Turning Point 6. Clio Takes a Stand: From the Turning Point to the Point of No Return Implications: From the Classroom to the Courtroom and Back

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The book provides a thorough and comprehensive analysis, based on superb and in-depth knowledge of this topic. It is an absolute must-read for anybody interested in historical forensics at the interface between historiography and legal practice. - Ger Duijzings, Suedosteuropa. Journal of Politics and Society


""The book provides a thorough and comprehensive analysis, based on superb and in-depth knowledge of this topic. It is an absolute must-read for anybody interested in historical forensics at the interface between historiography and legal practice. "" - Ger Duijzings, Suedosteuropa. Journal of Politics and Society


The book provides a thorough and comprehensive analysis, based on superb and in-depth knowledge of this topic. It is an absolute must-read for anybody interested in historical forensics at the interface between historiography and legal practice. - Ger Duijzings, Suedosteuropa. Journal of Politics and Society


Author Information

Vladimir Petrović is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Contemporary History in Belgrade, Serbia.

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