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OverviewThis book is about the increasing significance of DNA profiling for crime investigation in modern society. It focuses on developments in the UK as the world-leader in the development and application of forensic DNA technology and in the construction of DNA databases as an essential element in the successful use of DNA for forensic purposes. The book uses data collected during the course of Wellcome Trust funded research into police uses of the UK National DNA Database (NDNAD) to describe the relationship between scientific knowledge and police investigations. It is illustrated throughout by reference to some of the major UK criminal cases in which DNA evidence has been presented and contested. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robin Williams (University of Durham, UK) , Paul Johnson (University of Surrey, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Willan Publishing Edition: illustrated edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.380kg ISBN: 9781843922049ISBN 10: 1843922045 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 February 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introducing Forensic DNA Profiling and Databasing 2. The Technology of Social Order 3. From 'Genetic Fingerprint' to 'Genetic Profile' 4. Criminalistics and Forensic Genetics 5. Populating the NDNAD - Inclusion and Contestation 6. Using DNA Effectively 7. Governing the NDNAD 8. Current Developments and Emerging Trends 9. ConclusionReviews'[Makes] significant contributions to the exisiting literature on local and global practices of using genetic science in law enforcement.' '[E]ach chapter considers specific issues in intricate detail, seamlessly weaving the many different sources and ideas to provide an informative and rich analysis of the use of DNA in policing.' -David Wyatt, University of Exeter in Genomics, Society and Policy, vol. 6, no. 1, 2010 Author InformationRobin Williams is Professor Emeritus in the School of Applied Social Sciences at Durham University. Paul Johnson is Lecturer and Director for MsC Criminology, Criminal Justice and Social Research at the University of Surrey. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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