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About this book
The infrastructure of death is an undeniable part of urban life, yet it is often overlooked in the study of cities.
This book explores the intricate dynamics between the living and the dead in six Latin American cities: Bogotá, Medellín, Lima, Buenos Aires, Quetzaltenango and Cuenca. Drawing on more than a decade of ethnographic research, the author investigates how urban death infrastructures — such as cemeteries and spaces for the deceased — are shaped by rapid urbanization, legacies of violence, neoliberal policies and alternative spiritual practices.
With a fresh Global South perspective, this unique contribution will challenge the boundaries of death studies, placing the infrastructure of death at the heart of urban life.
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Yes, you can access Life and Death in Latin American Cities by Christien Klaufus in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Death in Sociology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Information
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Series Editors’ Preface
- List of Figures and Tables
- List of Abbreviations
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Introduction: Approaches to Deathcare in Latin America
- 1 Death and the City
- 2 Caring for the Dead
- 3 The Self-help Necropolis
- 4 The Cemetery as Sanctuary
- 5 Necro-gentrification
- Conclusion: The Necropolis at Stake
- Notes
- References
- Index