ISBN:
1859738559
,
1859738605
Language:
English
Pages:
VIII, 245 S.
,
Ill.
,
23cm
Edition:
1. publ.
DDC:
365/.954/09034
Keywords:
Criminals Identification 19th century
;
History
;
Criminal justice, Administration of History 19th century
;
Criminal anthropology History 19th century
;
Strafrecht
;
Täter
;
Tätowierung
;
Geschichte 1765-1947
;
India History British occupation, 1765-1947
;
India Ethnic relations
;
Indien
;
Indien
;
Strafurteil
;
Krimineller
;
Geschichte 1765-1947
;
Strafrecht
;
Täter
;
Tätowierung
;
Großbritannien
;
Südasien
;
Strafkolonie
;
Geschichte 1765-1947
Abstract:
Introduction: textualizing the Indian criminal body -- Inscribing the criminal body: the penal tattoo -- 'Surely there is more in this than mere ornament': ethnography, surveillance, and the decorative tattoo -- The question of convict dress -- Voir/savoir: photographing, measuring and fingerprinting the Indian criminal -- Emperors of the Lilliputians: criminal physiology and the Indian social body
Note:
Formerly CIP
,
Includes bibliographical references and index
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/hol053/2004003083.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0623/2004003083-b.html