1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910154304803321

Autore

Sánchez Rafael <1950->

Titolo

Dancing Jacobins : a Venezuelan genealogy of Latin American populism / / Rafael Sánchez

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Fordham University Press, , 2016

ISBN

0-8232-6888-8

0-8232-6418-1

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (405 p.)

Disciplina

305.868

Soggetti

Populism - Venezuela - History

Crowds - Political aspects - Venezuela - History

Presidents - Venezuela

Politicians - Venezuela - History

Public relations and politics - Venezuela - History

Political culture - Venezuela - History

Populism - Latin America - History

Venezuela Politics and government 1999-

Latin America Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: Populist Governmentality -- Overture -- Archeologies -- Bullying for Independence -- Statues and Statutes -- Theater for the Masses -- Monumental Governmentality -- The French Repertoire -- Scenes of the Imaginary I : The Fragile Collection -- Scenes of the Imaginary II : Bolívar Superstar -- The (Bolivarian) People is in the Army -- Conclusion: "In my image and likeness".

Sommario/riassunto

"This long-awaited book presents an insightful and at the same time rollicking account of the Latin American populist form the author terms 'monumental governmentality.' It combines a theatricalizing of political leaders to a sometimes absurdly gigantic and statesque extent with those leaders' antic efforts to effectuate their political power through a syncopated, winking, salsa-like personal style that appeals directly to the mass audience. Venezuela's Hugo Chavez is the prime example,



and the central focus of the book. Theoretically, the book is a marvelously rich example of anthropological writing, which can be read with pleasure by those not Latin Americanists for its insights in practical and poltiical philosophy. Historically and in term of policy, it gives an excellent account of a Latin American political style that tends simply to be laughed at in the U.S.--but that persists and is effective nonethess"--From publisher's website.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910781927003321

Autore

Clarke George <1951->

Titolo

Justice and science [[electronic resource] ] : trials and triumphs of DNA evidence / / George "Woody" Clarke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Brunswick, NJ, : Rutgers University Press, 2007

ISBN

1-281-31652-0

9786611316525

0-8135-4394-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RenoJanet

Disciplina

363.25/6

Soggetti

Public prosecutors - California - San Diego County

DNA fingerprinting - United States

Forensic genetics - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The scientist becomes a victim -- A new prosecutor -- The transition to DNA evidence -- The fight for acceptance -- A stranger rapist and a murderer : early sucess with DNA evidence -- A double-edged sword : DNA for and against the prosecution -- A child and a critical nightshirt -- DNA and a football hero collide -- Back home again in San Diego : an unusual rape case -- When a match is not a match -- Exonerations, databases & S.T.R.'s -- A national approach -- The D.A.'s office searches for innocence -- DNA takes to television -- The tragic case of a small child -- A cold hit DNA match solves an old crime -- Helena Greenwood revisited.



Sommario/riassunto

Databases of both convicted offenders and no-suspect cases demonstrate the power of DNA testing to solve the unsolvable. George “Woody” Clarke is a leading authority in legal circles and among the news media because of his expertise in DNA evidence. In this memoir, Clarke chronicles his experiences in some of the most disturbing and notorious sexual assault and murder court cases in California. He charts the beginnings of DNA testing in police investigations and the fight for its acceptance by courts and juries. He illustrates the power of science in cases he personally prosecuted or in which he assisted, including his work with the prosecution team in the trial of O. J. Simpson. Clarke also covers cases where DNA evidence was used to exonerate. He directed a special project in San Diego County, proactively examining over six hundred cases of defendants convicted and sentenced to prison before 1993, with the goal of finding instances in which DNA typing might add new evidence and then offered testing to those inmates. As Clarke tells the story of how he came to understand and use this new form of evidence, readers will develop a new appreciation for the role of science in the legal system.