
- 288 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
The American court system is making increasing use of sociologists as expert witnesses. From toxic torts to religious cults and brainwashing, sociological knowledge is becoming increasingly more commonplace in the legal arena. This edited volume is a collection of the experiences of sociologists who have appeared as expert witnesses in a variety of court cases. Many of the cases covered in this book revolve around central issues of murder, self-defense, religious cults, battered women, child pornography, environmentalism, and homelessness. This volume is unique in its breadth of topics and contributions.
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Yes, you can access Witnessing for Sociology by Pamela J. Jenkins,J.S. Kroll-Smith in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Sociology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Old Stories, New Audiences: Sociological Knowledge in Courts
- I: The Numbers Game
- II: Humanizing the Defendant
- III: Sociology, Medicine, and Psychology: Hints of a Paradigm Shift
- IV: Defining the Limits of Moral Accountability
- Afterword
- Cases Cited
- Selected Bibliography
- Name Index
- Subject Index
- About the Contributors