ISBN:
1139624768
,
1139029983
,
9781139624763
,
9781139029988
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Gowland, Rebecca Human identity and identification
DDC:
301
Keywords:
Forensic anthropology
;
Identification
;
Human body
;
Identity (Psychology)
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Physical
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; General
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Regional Studies
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Sociology ; General
;
Forensic anthropology
;
Human body
;
Identification
;
Identity (Psychology)
Abstract:
"Few things are as interesting to us as our own bodies and, by extension, our own identities. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the relationship between the body, environment and society. Reflecting upon these developments, this book examines the role of the body in human identification, in the forging of identities, and the ways in which it embodies our social worlds. The approach is integrative, taking a uniquely biological perspective and reflecting on current discourse in the social sciences. With particular reference to bioarchaeology and forensic science, the authors focus on the construction and categorisation of the body within scientific and popular discourse, examining its many tissues, from the outermost to the innermost, from the skin to DNA. Synthesising two, traditionally disparate, strands of research, this is a valuable contribution to research on human identification and the embodiment of identity."--
Abstract:
Cover; Human Identity and Identification; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Introduction and some historical context; 1.2 Human identification: historical context and modern applications; 1.2.1 Human identification disciplines; 1.2.2 Biometric identification; 1.3 Boundaries of identity and identification; 1.4 Structure of the book; 2 Categories of identity and identification; 2.1 Sex, gender, the body and science; 2.2 Ageing, the perception of age and the body; 2.3 Race, ethnicity and the body; 2.4 Socio-economic status; 2.5 Conclusion; 3 The skin.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
URL:
Volltext
(URL des Erstveröffentlichers)
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139029988
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