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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Main Authors: Machado, Helena, Granja, Rafaela
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature 2020
Springer Singapore
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Palgrave Macmillan
Palgrave Pivot
Edition:1
Subjects:
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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Summary: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. They explore the place and role of genetics in criminal justice systems, and show how classical and contemporary social theory can help address challenges posed by social processes and interactions generated by the uses, meanings, and expectations attributed to genetics in the governance of crime. Cutting-edge methods and research techniques are also integrated to address crucial aspects of this social reality. Finally, the authors examine new challenges emerging from recent paradigm shifts within forensic genetics, moving away from the construction of evidence as presented in court to the production of intelligence guiding criminal investigations.
Bibliography:Electronic reproduction. Dordrecht: Palgrave Pivot, 2020. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
ISBN:9789811524295
9811524297
9811524289
9789811524288
DOI:10.1007/978-981-15-2429-5