Lawless Christopher. Forensic Science: A Sociological Introduction

2nd edition. — Routledge, 2022. — 164 p. — ISBN 978-0-367-64714-8.Forensic Science provides a comprehensive overview of the sociology of forensic science. Drawing on a wealth of international research and case studies, it explores the intersection of science, technology, law and society and examines the production of forensic knowledge. This new edition also reviews and critically appraises recent scholarship in the field, and new international case studies have been introduced, providing readers with an international comparative perspective. Engaging with sociological literature to make arguments about the ways in which forensic science is socially constituted and shapes justice, Forensic Science provides an excellent introduction to students about the location of forensic science and the ways it fits within the criminal justice system, as well as systems of professionalisation and ethics. It is important and compelling reading for students taking a range of courses, including criminal investigation, policing, forensic science, and the sociology of science and technology.Forensic Studies: From Crime Scene to Court and Beyond
Forensics in the Media
Shaping forensic science as discipline and profession
Forensic and Biometric Policy in the UK
Reconstructing a reconstructive science
Law–science interactions and new technology
Forensic DNA Technology: Social and Ethical Issues
Facial Recognition
Digital Forensics
Conclusion: Imagining and Re-imagining Forensic and Biometric Technologies