Genetics and the Politics of Security

A Social Science Perspective

Joëlle Vailly (IRIS, France)

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English

Routledge
13 May 2024

Forensic science; Criminal or forensic psychology; Criminal law & procedure

Series: Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice

Presenting a social science perspective on the contemporary gaze on the body of the suspect, this book considers how definitions of criminality, offenses, individual rights, and the concepts of identity and difference have been altered by changes in the biological status of the human.

Spurred by rapid developments in genetics and information technology, a number of countries, including France, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and the Netherlands, have considerably expanded their genetic databases used by the police and the criminal justice system. Whilst this makes it possible to compare DNA left at the scene of a crime with that of an individual known to the police, helping to identify individuals for the purposes of court proceedings, these innovations also raise a number of important questions, such as how the relationship between respect for the rights of individuals and the security of populations is discussed, as well as for how long this data should be retained. Genetic analysis also raises concerns related to phenotyping and “biogeographical origin” that could lead to the stigmatization of targeted groups.

Offering a comprehensively argued view on how DNA acts not only as a tracker of suspicion but also as a marker of contemporary social developments, Genetics and the Politics of Security will appeal to students and scholars, judiciary personnel, lawyers, police officers, and people with an interest in criminology and the use of genetics in the criminal justice process.

By: Joëlle Vailly (IRIS France)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032597478
ISBN 10: 103259747X
Series: Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice
Pages: 198
Publication Date: 13 May 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: Identity and profiling in the 21st century Part 1: Police rationales and attitudes toward genetic databases Chapter 1: Genetic profiling as the extension of suspicion Chapter 2: Resistance to the genetic database Part 2: Predicting the appearance of suspects Chapter 3: The problem of suspects’ origin Chapter 4: The acceptability of suspect appearance tests Part 3: Genetic suspects: new frontiers Chapter 5: DNA evidence and its new regimes of practice Chapter 6: Tracking suspects through Europe Conclusion

Joëlle Vailly is a French sociologist, anthropologist, and biologist. She is Director of Research at the French Scientific Research National Center (CNRS) and a member of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research into Social Issues, IRIS, France.