Nicolas Fischer – författare

The Troublesome Dead explores the phenomenon of socially ‘problematic’ dead bodies and their treatment as objects of controversy. While most societies have designed standard procedures to deal with dead bodies and natural or suspicious death, this volume addresses the material, spiritual and political treatment of dead bodies that are considered less socially or politically relevant.This book broadens the traditional approach to bodies and forensics by discussing the victims of both mass crimes or natural disasters, and the perceivably less exceptional deaths such as of migrants, criminal suspects or inmates, or those suffering from extreme poverty. Owing to these bodies being considered as socially or politically unimportant, or because state institutions themselves share responsibility in their death, they are not afforded the usual care reserved for human remains. Yet, in many instances, these remains become powerful sites of contestation. They may become criminal evidence, or testify to past violence and injustice, moving a series of governmental and non-governmental actors into action including international or local Human Rights advocates, religious activists and clergymen, international courts, UN agencies. As such, the volume provides the reader with an innovative analysis of major political conflicts and controversial issues throughout the world.It represents an outstanding contribution to the field of death studies, but also to the analysis of peace building operations, human rights, and issues of contemporary violence and its challenges. It will therefore appeal to both scholars and students of death studies, forensic and political anthropology, sociology of death, thanatology, social work, theology, criminology, and peace studies.

The Troublesome Dead explores the phenomenon of socially ‘problematic’ dead bodies and their treatment as objects of controversy. While most societies have designed standard procedures to deal with dead bodies and natural or suspicious death, this volume addresses the material, spiritual and political treatment of dead bodies that are considered less socially or politically relevant.This book broadens the traditional approach to bodies and forensics by discussing the victims of both mass crimes or natural disasters, and the perceivably less exceptional deaths such as of migrants, criminal suspects or inmates, or those suffering from extreme poverty. Owing to these bodies being considered as socially or politically unimportant, or because state institutions themselves share responsibility in their death, they are not afforded the usual care reserved for human remains. Yet, in many instances, these remains become powerful sites of contestation. They may become criminal evidence, or testify to past violence and injustice, moving a series of governmental and non-governmental actors into action including international or local Human Rights advocates, religious activists and clergymen, international courts, UN agencies. As such, the volume provides the reader with an innovative analysis of major political conflicts and controversial issues throughout the world.It represents an outstanding contribution to the field of death studies, but also to the analysis of peace building operations, human rights, and issues of contemporary violence and its challenges. It will therefore appeal to both scholars and students of death studies, forensic and political anthropology, sociology of death, thanatology, social work, theology, criminology, and peace studies.

Monoclonal Antibodies: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition expands upon the previous edition with current, detailed modern approaches to isolate and characterize monoclonal antibodies against carefully selected epitopes. This edition includes new chapters covering the key steps to generate high quality monoclonals via different methods, from antigen generation to epitope mapping and quality control of the purified IgG. Chapters are divided into four parts corresponding to four distinct objectives. Part I covers monoclonal antibody generation, Part II deals with monoclonal antibody expression and purification, Part III presents methods for monoclonal antibody characterization and modification, and Part IV describes selected applications of monoclonal antibodies. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Authoritative and practical, Monoclonal Antibodies: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition provides crucial initial steps of monoclonal antibody generation and characterization with state-of-the art protocols.

Monoclonal Antibodies: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition expands upon the previous edition with current, detailed modern approaches to isolate and characterize monoclonal antibodies against carefully selected epitopes. This edition includes new chapters covering the key steps to generate high quality monoclonals via different methods, from antigen generation to epitope mapping and quality control of the purified IgG. Chapters are divided into four parts corresponding to four distinct objectives. Part I covers monoclonal antibody generation, Part II deals with monoclonal antibody expression and purification, Part III presents methods for monoclonal antibody characterization and modification, and Part IV describes selected applications of monoclonal antibodies. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Authoritative and practical, Monoclonal Antibodies: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition provides crucial initial steps of monoclonal antibody generation and characterization with state-of-the art protocols.