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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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Author:   Willemijn Ruberg ,  Lara Bergers ,  Pauline Dirven ,  Sara Serrano Martínez
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.499kg
ISBN:  

9781526172334

ISBN 10:   152617233
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   01 August 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Lara Bergers is PhD candidate in History at Utrecht University. Pauline Dirven is PhD candidate in History at Utrecht University. Willemijn Ruberg is Associate Professor of Cultural History at Utrecht University. Sara Serrano Martnez is PhD candidate in History at Utrecht University.

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