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Witnessing for Sociology: Sociologists in Court
The American court system is making increasing use of sociologists as expert witnesses. Many of the cases covered in this book revolve around central issues of murder, self-defense, religious cults, battered women, child pornography, environmentalism, and homelessness.
| Author(s) | By Pamela J. Jenkins, J.S. Kroll-Smith. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 288 |
| Published in | United States |
| Published | 24 Jun 1996 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
The American court system is making increasing use of sociologists as expert witnesses. Many of the cases covered in this book revolve around central issues of murder, self-defense, religious cults, battered women, child pornography, environmentalism, and homelessness.
Foreword by Marvin E. Wolfgang Old Stories, New Audiences: Sociological Knowledge in Courts by Steve Kroll-Smith and Pamela J. Jenkins The Numbers Game "We Don't Deal in Probabilities Here:" Tales of a Quantitative Sociologist in Court by Joseph E. Jac
PAMELA J. JENKINS is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of New Orleans. STEVE KROLL-SMITH is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Environmental Social Science Research Institute at the University of New Orleans.
