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Routledge (Inter)Facing Death: Life in Global Uncertainty

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Explore the profound shifts in how humanity perceives mortality in (Inter)Facing Death: Life in Global Uncertainty. Part of the Classical and Contemporary Social Theory series by Routledge, this book examines the transformation of death from a public, ritualistic experience in traditional societies to a sequestered event in the modern era. In the past, death was a central part of culture and religion, often characterized by messy but meaningful ritual practices. Today, death has moved into specialized, sanitized spaces such as hospitals and funeral homes. This text looks at how modernity has changed our relationship with the end of life, moving away from open communal processes toward medicalized and embalmed settings. This work provides a deep look into the sociological changes regarding how we handle loss and the questions of what happens to the dead. It is an essential resource for those studying how global uncertainty and modern structures shape our understanding of life and death.

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Part of the Classical and Contemporary Social Theory series from Routledge.

Examines the transition of death from traditional ritual practices to modern medicalized settings.

Analyzes how death has moved from public view into specialized spaces like hospitals and funeral homes.

Provides a sociological perspective on how modernity has sanitized and transformed the experience of mortality.

Explores the cultural and religious questions surrounding death in both traditional and contemporary societies.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138214094
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 29 October 2019
Listed Since: 23 May 2019

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