Forensic Cultures in Modern Europe

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.


About the Author

Lara Bergers is a PhD candidate in History at Utrecht University
Pauline Dirven is a PhD candidate in History at Utrecht University
Willemijn Ruberg is an Associate Professor of Cultural History at Utrecht University
Sara Serrano Martínez is a PhD candidate in History at Utrecht University