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Capturing The Criminal Image: From Mug Shot To Surveillance Society-used
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At The Beginning Of The Twentieth Century, Criminals, Both Alleged And Convicted, Were Routinely Photographed And Fingerprintedand These Visual Representations Of Their Criminal Nature Were Archived For Possible Future Use. At The Beginning Of The Twentyfirst Century, A Plethora Of New Toolsbiometrics, Dna Analysis, Digital Imagery, And Computer Databasessimilarly Provide New Ways For Representing The Criminal.Capturing The Criminal Image Traces How The Act Of Representingand Watchingis Central To Modern Law Enforcement. Jonathan Finn Analyzes The Development Of Police Photography In The Nineteenth Century To Foreground A Critique Of Three Identification Practices That Are Fundamental To Current Police Work: Fingerprinting, Dna Analysis, And Surveillance Programs And Databases. He Shows These Practices At Work By Examining Specific Police And Bordersecurity Programs, Including Several That Were Established By The U.S. Government After The Terrorist Attacks Of September 11, 2001. Contemporary Law Enforcement Practices, He Argues, Position The Body As Something That Is Potentially Criminal.As Finn Reveals, The Collection And Archiving Of Identification Datawhich Consist Today Of Much More Than Photographs Or Fingerprintsreflect A Reconceptualization Of The Body Itself. And Once Archived, Identification Data Can Be Interpreted And Reinterpreted According To Highly Mutable And Sometimes Dubious Conceptions Of Crime And Criminality.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Capturing the Criminal Image'? A: The book explores the historical and contemporary practices of representing criminals through photography, fingerprinting, and surveillance, highlighting how these methods impact modern law enforcement.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Capturing the Criminal Image' is Jonathan Finn.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on November 4, 2009.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Capturing the Criminal Image' contain? A: The book contains 200 pages.
- Q: What are the key identification practices discussed in the book? A: The book critiques fingerprinting, DNA analysis, and surveillance programs as fundamental identification practices in current police work.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, it provides in-depth analysis and critiques that could be beneficial for academic research in fields like law enforcement, criminal justice, and sociology.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations? A: Yes, 'Capturing the Criminal Image' is an illustrated edition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Criticism & Essays.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is in new condition.