Forensic archaeology and anthropology in Brazil

Title
Forensic archaeology and anthropology in Brazil
Publication Date
2015
Author(s)
Guimaraes, Marco Aurelio
Francisco, Raffaela Arrabaca
de Abreu e Souza, Rafael
Evison, Martin
Editor
Editor(s): W J Mike Groen, Nicholas Marquez-Grant & Robert C Janaway
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Place of publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
Edition
1
DOI
10.1002/9781118745977.ch26
UNE publication id
une:21149
Abstract
It is usual when reviewing a particular subject in a particular locality to begin with a definition and summary of practice. Consideration of forensic archaeology in Brazil, however, requires some understanding of Brazilian history in relation to this important - but neglected - area of knowledge, and how it is located in the context of contemporary Brazilian society. Importantly, forensic archaeology in Brazil has been closely intertwined with the development of forensic anthropology, although contributions from more traditional archaeological thought and practice have become a more recent feature. This chapter therefore begins with a brief overview of Brazil's somewhat hectic past and some key developments in legislation that have led to the rather incongruous state of forensic archaeology in a country whose economy is ranked the world's sixth largest and which has been chosen to host major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016. Discussion of the contemporary situation in forensic archaeology in Brazil then follows with reference to illustrative examples.
Link
Citation
Forensic Archaeology: A Global Perspective, p. 215-222
ISBN
9781118745984
Start page
215
End page
222

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