Marginal Notes On A Late-Twentieth-Century Miscarriage Of Justice.
Ginzburg draws on his work on sixteenth and seventeenth century witchcraft trials to dissect the weaknesses and contradictions of the state's case in this late-twentieth-century political show-trial. Carefully exposing the twists and turns of the various proceedings, Ginzburg also takes the opportunity to reflect more generally on the similarities and differences between the roles of judge and historian.
Ginzburg's book demonstrates the continuing potency of intellectual rigour and passion against political opportunism and dishonesty at the end of the twentieth century.
