Colonial Discourse and Gender in U.S. Criminal Courts

Cultural Defenses and Prosecutions

Autori

• Caroline Braunmühl

Parametri

Pagine

294pagine

Tempo di lettura

11ore

• Diritto
• Etnografia
• Letteratura giuridica
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Scienze sociali

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The book explores the negotiation of "cultural evidence" in criminal trials, examining the roles of attorneys, witnesses, and defendants. It critiques the debate over the "cultural defense," highlighting its roots in colonialist and patriarchal narratives. The author argues that this controversy has historically marginalized minorities and women, revealing underlying biases that have influenced legal practices and perceptions of cultural identity in the justice system.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2012

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