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War Crimes Trials and InvestigationsAnthropometrics: The Application of Anthropometrics to Identify and Assess War Crimes

War Crimes Trials and Investigations: Anthropometrics: The Application of Anthropometrics to... [Despite their widespread use in assessing nutritional status, anthropometric data have not previously been used to assess alleged war crimes. When eyewitness accounts or other documentation is unavailable, anthropometric analyses can be used to support or refute allegations of war crimes, or to explore situations in which war crimes may be suspected. I here introduce the field of anthropometrics, outlining its history and use, with emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of the field. Three instances are provided in which anthropometric analysis might be successfully utilized to provide evidence for or against war crimes. I conclude with practical examples, highlighting anthropometric work that has already been completed, as well as suggesting ways that they may be extended.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

War Crimes Trials and InvestigationsAnthropometrics: The Application of Anthropometrics to Identify and Assess War Crimes

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
ISBN
978-3-319-64071-6
Pages
81 –109
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-64072-3_4
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Abstract

[Despite their widespread use in assessing nutritional status, anthropometric data have not previously been used to assess alleged war crimes. When eyewitness accounts or other documentation is unavailable, anthropometric analyses can be used to support or refute allegations of war crimes, or to explore situations in which war crimes may be suspected. I here introduce the field of anthropometrics, outlining its history and use, with emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of the field. Three instances are provided in which anthropometric analysis might be successfully utilized to provide evidence for or against war crimes. I conclude with practical examples, highlighting anthropometric work that has already been completed, as well as suggesting ways that they may be extended.]

Published: Feb 3, 2018

Keywords: Anthropometric history; Health; Nutritional status; Populations

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