Anthropological Witness tells the story of Alexander Laban Hinton's
encounter with an accused architect of genocide and, more broadly,
Hinton's attempt to navigate the promises and perils of expert
testimony. In March 2016, Hinton served as an expert witness at the
Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, an international
tribunal established to try senior Khmer Rouge leaders for crimes
committed during the 1975–79 Cambodian genocide. His testimony
culminated in a direct exchange with Pol Pot's notorious right-hand
man, Nuon Chea, who was engaged in genocide denial. Anthropological
Witness looks at big questions about the ethical imperatives and
epistemological assumptions involved in explanation and the role of
the public scholar in addressing issues relating to truth, justice,
social repair, and genocide. Hinton asks: Can scholars who serve as
expert witnesses effectively contribute to international atrocity
crimes tribunals where the focus is on legal guilt as opposed to
academic explanation? What does the answer to this question say
more generally about academia and the public sphere? At a time when
the world faces a multitude of challenges, the answers Hinton
provides to such questions about public scholarship are urgent.
General
Imprint: |
Cornell University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2022 |
Authors: |
Alexander Laban Hinton
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
186 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5017-6568-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
Books >
Law >
General
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LSN: |
1-5017-6568-X |
Barcode: |
9781501765681 |
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