A violent structure. Southern perspective on the practice of forensic anthropology as a public service
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2502813 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katarzyna Górka (0000-0001-8465-5810, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 15-30 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropological Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1898-6773 • E-ISSN: 2083-4594 |
| Publisher | Uniwersytet Lodzki (University of Lodz) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.18778/1898-6773.85.4.02 |
| OpenAlex | W4313436386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 34 |
Global South perspective rarely reaches the academic vanguard. While they represent over 80% of the world population, the voices from less developed regions often are ignored in academic debate. This fact produces an important disequilibrium in relation to the dissemination of knowledge, sharing of experiences and exchange of thoughts and, consequently, undermines and hinders the development of scientific disciplines. Forensic anthropology is no exception in this trend. The present article brings up the subject of the context of forensic anthropology in Brazil to demonstrate the interconnection of the professional situation of this discipline, its structural and bureaucratic limitations and their effect on the perpetuation of human rights violation. Various aspects of daily practice of forensic anthropology in a context devoid of basic resources generate a setting that affects both the victims and their families. Despite an outstanding performance and dedication of professionals, structural limitations often substantially affect the effectiveness of their service. The present article discusses these aspects in a conceptual framework of the relation between the practice of forensic anthropology and human rights violation. In this research, Brazil serves as a case-study, an intensively studied subject that brings interpretations that can be applied in a broader context. The article aims at opening a broader, international debate that would increase the visibility of the relationship between the practice of forensic anthropology and the structure generating and/or maintaining violence in a specific economic and legislative context especially present in the countries of the so-called global South
Bureaucracy · Context (archaeology · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Anthropological Studies and Insights · History · Law · Law in Society and Culture
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