Anthropology of violent death : theoretical foundations for forensic humanitarian action / edited by Roberto C. Parra, Douglas H. Ubelaker.
Contributor(s): Parra, Roberto C [editor.] | Ubelaker, Douglas H [editor.]
Language: English Series: Forensic science in focus: Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2023Copyright date: ©2023Description: 1 online resource (xxix, 395 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), mapContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781119806363; 9781119806387; 1119806380; 9781119806370; 1119806372; 9781119806394; 1119806399Subject(s): Forensic anthropology | Violent deaths | Forensic Anthropology | Violence | Homicide | Body Remains | Sociological FactorsGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 614/.17 LOC classification: RA1059 | .A58 2023GN69.8 | .A68 2023Online resources: Full text available at Wiley Online Library Click here to view Summary: "Forensic sciences requires approaching the social sciences to understand situations of treatment of corpses and body parts such as the disposal, concealment and destruction of bodies that are integrated into the symbolic and social space of societies, but also the social life of the dead, their bodies, violence against bodies and their absences. To address these topics, forensic science also requires consolidating concepts and theoretical foundations that contribute to the development of humanitarian action in the face of tragedy and violent death. The approaches are directed towards the respect of those who died and their memory and social and cultural needs of the populations affected"-- Provided by publisher.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Forensic sciences requires approaching the social sciences to understand situations of treatment of corpses and body parts such as the disposal, concealment and destruction of bodies that are integrated into the symbolic and social space of societies, but also the social life of the dead, their bodies, violence against bodies and their absences. To address these topics, forensic science also requires consolidating concepts and theoretical foundations that contribute to the development of humanitarian action in the face of tragedy and violent death. The approaches are directed towards the respect of those who died and their memory and social and cultural needs of the populations affected"-- Provided by publisher.
About the Author
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Roberto C. Parra is a Peruvian forensic anthropologist and staff member of the technical assistance team of the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). He has worked as an expert witness and as a strategic manager for the application of forensic sciences in various cases, and has over 20 years of professional experience, including victims of plane crashes and shipwrecks, human rights violations during armed conflicts and post-conflict, as well as in everyday cases of common crime. Since 2012, he has developed international missions in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East for the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) of the United Nations.
Douglas H. Ubelaker is a Curator and Senior Scientist at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. He has been a Member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) since 1974, serving as its 2011-2012 President. He is a recipient of many honors, including the Anthropology Award of the Washington Academy of Sciences, the AAFS Lucas Medal, and the FBI Director’s Award for Exceptional Public Service.
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