Forensic Genetics in the Governance of Crime

This open access book uses a critical sociological perspective to explore contemporary ways of reformulating the governance of crime through genetics. Through the lens of scientific knowledge and genetic technology, Machado and Granja offer a unique perspective on current trends in crime governance....

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Hlavní autori: Machado, Helena, Granja, Rafaela
Médium: E-kniha Kniha
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: Singapore Springer Nature 2020
Springer Singapore
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Palgrave Macmillan
Palgrave Pivot
Vydanie:1
Predmet:
Crime
Crime and criminology
Criminology
DNA technologies
Forensic
forensic genetics
genes and environment
Genetics
governance of crime
Nonfiction
Open Access
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Social sciences
Social services and welfare, criminology
Society and Social Sciences
Sociology
Sociology and anthropology
Technology—Sociological aspects
ISBN:9789811524295, 9811524297, 9811524289, 9789811524288
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Obsah:
  • Points for Reflection -- Tracing New Paths for the Future of Research -- References -- Glossary
  • Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- The Role of Genetics in Crime Governance -- Book Overview -- References -- Chapter 2: The Sociological Gaze -- Paradigms of Sociological Thought -- Social Studies of Forensic Genetics -- Inauguration of the Field of Study -- Relationship Between the Macro and Micro Level -- Continuum Between Subjective and Objective -- Consolidation of the Social Studies in Forensic Genetics -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 3: Biological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour -- Biological Determinism: The Work of Cesare Lombroso -- Biogenetic Explanations of Criminal Behaviour -- Nature (Versus) Nurture -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 4: DNA Technologies in Criminal Investigation and Courts -- DNA Technologies and Its Application in Criminal Investigation -- From the Crime Scene to the Laboratory and the Court -- The CSI Effect and the Associated Risks -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 5: DNA Databases and Big Data -- Data Collection in the Information Society -- Ethical Questions Associated with the Use of Forensic DNA Databases -- The Panorama of Forensic Genetic Databases in European Countries -- Big Data in the Criminal Investigation -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 6: Forensic Genetics and Governance of Transnational Criminality -- The Control of Irregular Mobility -- Background and Rationale of the Prüm Decisions -- Prüm Modus Operandi -- The Prüm Challenges -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 7: Emerging DNA Technologies and Stigmatization -- From Evidence Towards Intelligence -- Familial Searching in Forensic DNA Databases -- Long-Range Familial Searches in Recreational DNA Databases -- Forensic DNA Phenotyping -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 8: Conclusion -- Book Summary