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Towards an Integral Forensic Anthropology: Observations on the Search for Detained and Disappeared Persons in Argentina and Uruguay.
- Source :
- Journal of Contemporary Archaeology; 2020, Vol. 7 Issue 2, p169-189, 21p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- This paper presents a comparative study of forensic anthropology as the field has developed in Argentina and Uruguay, two Southern Cone countries that have transitioned from dictatorship to democracy in contrasting circumstances. In the context of investigating crimes against humanity, the archaeology of the recent past offers a "third narrative" alongside documentation and testimony, and it has had a great impact as a source of probatory material in judicial contexts in both countries. However, its focus has been almost exclusively on locating and retrieving human remains, whereas we propose a broader integral forensic anthropology that takes account of the wide range of materiality related to crimes against humanity. If forensic anthropology and archaeology are to fulfil this potential, it is fundamental that they remain independent of state power and holistic in scope. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- FORENSIC anthropology
DEMOCRACY
ARCHAEOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20513429
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Contemporary Archaeology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150423051
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1558/jca.40041