Oral History on Trial (Electronic book text)

This important book breaks new ground by asking how oral histories might be incorporated into existing text-based, "black letter law" court systems. Along with a compelling analysis of Aboriginal, legal, and anthropological concepts of fact and evidence, "Oral History on Trial" traces the long trajectory of oral history from community to court, and offers a sophisticated critique of the Crown's use of Aboriginal materials in key cases. A bold intervention in legal and anthropological scholarship, "Oral History on Trial" presents a powerful argument for a reconsideration of the Crown's approach to oral history.