Dismemberments: Perspectives in Forensic Anthropology and Legal Medicine

Dismemberments: Perspectives in Forensic Anthropology and Legal Medicine is the only volume in the field addressing the complexities of interpreting dismemberment trauma, of the different tools used and the socio-cultural motives behind the dismemberments. The goal is to provide the reader with a comprehensive volume, covering all aspects of dismemberment, from the means and motive, to the toolmark and instrument identification, to disarticulation and re-association of body parts. Each chapter will be written by internationally known expert contributors. Coverage also includes chapters on cases from around the world. Dismemberments: Perspectives in Forensic Anthropology and Legal Medicine is a one of a kind resource for those involved in the analysis of recovered human remains. A comprehensive volume addressing trauma examination in the reconstruction of complex dismemberment casesIncludes contributions by world renowned specialists in forensic anthropology and legal medicineCase studies are used throughout the volume INDICE: 1. Meaning and Motives behind Dismemberments 2. Toolmark Identification 3. Dismemberments in Burned Human Remains 4. Instrument Identification through Histology 5. Dismemberments, Disarticulation and Re-association of Body Parts 6. The Spanish Cases 7. Postmortem Criminal Mutilation in Mexico and Central America 8. The Brazilian Perspective 9. Portuguese Cases 10. Dismemberment Patterns in South Africa 11. Violence, Punishment and Aggression

• ISBN: 978-0-12-811912-9
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 200
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés