Death and Events: International Perspectives on Events Marking the End of Life

This book examines death from a socio-cultural events perspective, looking at individual, local, communal, and socio-cultural connections. It includes case studies from a wide range of countries and is of interest to event studies, sociology, and cultural studies students and researchers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 218 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking book delves into the multifaceted realm of death, exploring it from a socio-cultural events perspective. Drawing upon the extensive empirical and conceptual research conducted by a diverse international cohort of scholars, it stands as the inaugural publication to examine death, dying, memorialization, and their intricate mediation through an events lens. By consolidating the insights of these experts, this book presents a singular opportunity to ignite a global, critical discourse on the interconnectedness surrounding death and events. The chapters delve into the multifaceted connections between death and events, encompassing individual experiences, local contexts, communal interpretations, and the broader socio-cultural frameworks in which they occur. They also explore how death and events manifest through diverse mediums of mediation, including the portrayal of end-of-life events in the media and the expression of death online. Throughout, case studies from a diverse range of countries, spanning from Moscow to Bangladesh to Cambodia, are meticulously examined, offering valuable insights into the diverse manifestations of death and its relationship to events across different cultural contexts. This book is of immense interest to upper-level students and researchers in the fields of event studies, sociology, and cultural studies, as it sheds light on the complex interplay between death, society, and the myriad ways in which events shape our understanding and experiences of this profound human phenomenon.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367725631