412 Pages
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Central European University Press
Examines the theoretical and practical outlook of forensic physicians in Imperial Russia, from the 18th to the early 20th centuries, arguing that the interaction between state and these professionals shaped processes of reform in contemporary Russia. It demonstrates the ways in which the professional evolution of forensic psychiatry in Russia took a different turn from Western models, and how the... Read more
List of Illustrations, Introduction, Chapter 1 Procedural Immunity: Medical Knowledge in the Age of Legal Certainty, Chapter 2 On the Cusp of Reform: Making the Expert Scientific, Chapter 3 Legal Mechanics: Carving Out a New Identity, Chapter 4 Criminal Procedure in Social Context, Chapter 5 Reform and the Role of Medical Expertise, Conclusion, Index
Biography
Elisa M. Becker holds a doctorate in the History and Sociology of Science from the University of Pennsylvania.
