This book outlines for the first time in a single volume the theoretical and m...This book outlines for the first time in a single volume the theoretical and methodological tools for a study of human remains resulting from episodes of mass violence and genocide. Despite the highly innovative and contemporary research into both...more
A pioneering investigation into the practices and methodologies used in the se...A pioneering investigation into the practices and methodologies used in the search for and exhumation of dead bodies resulting from mass violence.more
Destruction andhumanremains investigates a crucial question frequently negle...Destruction and human remains investigates a crucial question frequently neglected in academic debate in the fields of mass violence and genocide studies: what is done to the bodies of the victims after they are killed? In the context of mass...more
Humanremainsand identification presents a pioneering investigation into the ...Human remains and identification presents a pioneering investigation into the practices and methodologies used in the search for and exhumation of dead bodies resulting from mass violence. Previously absent from forensic debate social scientists and...more
In most of the world the transition from life to death is a time of intense pr...In most of the world the transition from life to death is a time of intense presence of states and other forms of authority. Focusing on the relationship between bodies and sovereignty Governing the dead explores how by whom and with what effects...more
This volume brings together leading sociologists and anthropologists to break ...This volume brings together leading sociologists and anthropologists to break new ground in the study of cultural violence. Across ten chapters this book addresses gaps in our understanding of why cultural violence occurs what it consists of and how...more
In most of the world the transition from life to death is a time of intense pr...In most of the world the transition from life to death is a time of intense presence of states and other forms of authority. Focusing on the relationship between bodies and sovereignty Governing the dead explores how by whom and with what effects...more
The principal theme of this volume is the importance of the public use of huma...The principal theme of this volume is the importance of the public use of human remains in a historical perspective. The book presents a series of case studies aimed at offering historiographical and methodological reflections and providing...more
Prehistoric Remains Of Caithness: With Notes On The HumanRemains (1866) is a ...Prehistoric Remains Of Caithness: With Notes On The Human Remains (1866) is a book written by Samuel Laing. The book is a comprehensive study of the prehistoric remains found in Caithness a historic county in Scotland. The author has provided...more
Originally published in 1866 this book by Samuel Laing and Thomas Henry Huxley...Originally published in 1866 this book by Samuel Laing and Thomas Henry Huxley offers a detailed examination of prehistoric artifacts discovered in the Scottish county of Caithness including stone tools and ancient burial sites. The authors also...more
This reference now in its second edition is a comprehensive guide that focuses...This reference now in its second edition is a comprehensive guide that focuses on the practical aspects of excavating and recovering human remains as well as any associated evidence from crime scenes. It highlights the protocols and techniques that...more
9781439850305. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. 2nd ed. Language: Englis...9781439850305. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. 2nd ed. Language: English. Pages: 398. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 398 p. Contains: Unspecified Illustrations black & white Tables black & white. This reference now in its second edition is...more
This innovative book examines the effectiveness of international human rights ...This innovative book examines the effectiveness of international human rights law through the case study of domestic violence. Domestic violence is an issue that affects vast numbers of women throughout all nations of the world but as it takes place...more
Bioarchaeology is the analysis of humanremains within an interpretative frame...Bioarchaeology is the analysis of human remains within an interpretative framework that includes contextual information. This comprehensive and much-needed manual provides both a starting point and a reference for archaeologists bioarchaeologists...more