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Death, Memory and Material Culture (Materializing Culture),Used
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How do the living maintain ongoing relationships with the dead in Western societies? How have the residual belongings of the dead been used to evoke memories? Why has the body and its material environment remained so important in memorymaking? Objects, images, practices, and places remind us of the deaths of others and of our own mortality. At the time of death, embodied persons disappear from view, their relationships with others come under threat and their influence may cease. Emotionally, socially, politically, much is at stake at the time of death. In this context, memories and memorymaking can be highly charged, and often provide the dead with a social presence amongst the living. Memories of the dead are a bulwark against the terror of forgetting, as well as an inescapable outcome of a life's ending. Objects in attics, gardens, museums, streets and cemeteries can tell us much about the processes of remembering. This unusual and absorbing book develops perspectives in anthropology and cultural history to reveal the importance of material objects in experiences of grief, mourning and memorializing. Far from being invisible', the authors show how past generations, dead friends and lovers remain manifest through wellworn garments, letters, photographs, flowers, residual drops of perfume, funerary sculpture. Tracing the rituals, gestures and materials that have been used to shape and preserve memories of personal loss, Hallam and Hockey show how material culture provides the deceased with a powerful presence within the here and now.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Death, Memory and Material Culture'? A: The book explores how the living maintain relationships with the dead in Western societies and examines the significance of material culture in memory-making and grief.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Jenny Hockey.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Death, Memory and Material Culture'? A: The book was published on June 30, 2020.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: This book contains 224 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the item condition is listed as new.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: It falls under the category of Grief & Bereavement.
- Q: What edition is 'Death, Memory and Material Culture'? A: This is the first edition of the book.
- Q: What are some key features of this book? A: The book is described as a used book in good condition, providing insights into grief, memory, and material culture.
- Q: Does the book discuss the role of objects in memory-making? A: Yes, it discusses how objects, images, practices, and places are vital in evoking memories of the dead and facilitating the grieving process.