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Explore the compelling narrative of *Mediated Death*, a groundbreaking book that delves into how the dead exist among us in today's media-saturated world. This brand new release, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2021, offers a unique perspective through the lenses of media and communication studies, anthropology, and sociology. With 180 insightful pages, this essential read analyzes the profound impact of mediated death on modern society, uncovering how our rituals of mourning and the livestreaming of death are evolving in the digital age.
*Mediated Death* examines iconic figures like Margaret Thatcher and David Bowie, alongside ordinary individuals who become part of social media’s memorialization practices on platforms like Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. The book also addresses the digital mourning surrounding significant global events, such as the Charlie Hebdo attacks, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing how these incidents shape public discourses around death.
This insightful text is perfect for scholars, students, and anyone curious about the implications of death in a mediated world. With free shipping on this item and delivery expected within 6 weeks, seize the opportunity to deepen your understanding of contemporary societal transformations. Please note that once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509544547
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 180
Description:
How do the dead live among us today?
Approaching death from the perspective of media and communication studies, anthropology, and sociology, this book explains how the all-encompassing presence of mediated death profoundly transforms contemporary society. It explores rituals of mourning and the livestreaming of death in hybrid media, as well as contemporary media-driven practices of immortalization. Sumiala draws on examples ranging from the iconic deaths of Margaret Thatcher and David Bowie to those of ordinary people ritualized on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. In addition, this book examines digital mourning of global events including the Charlie Hebdo attacks, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the Coronavirus pandemic.
Mediated Death is a must-read for scholars and students of communication studies, as well as general readers interested in exploring the meaning of mediated death in contemporary society.?
*Mediated Death* examines iconic figures like Margaret Thatcher and David Bowie, alongside ordinary individuals who become part of social media’s memorialization practices on platforms like Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. The book also addresses the digital mourning surrounding significant global events, such as the Charlie Hebdo attacks, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing how these incidents shape public discourses around death.
This insightful text is perfect for scholars, students, and anyone curious about the implications of death in a mediated world. With free shipping on this item and delivery expected within 6 weeks, seize the opportunity to deepen your understanding of contemporary societal transformations. Please note that once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509544547
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 180
Description:
How do the dead live among us today?
Approaching death from the perspective of media and communication studies, anthropology, and sociology, this book explains how the all-encompassing presence of mediated death profoundly transforms contemporary society. It explores rituals of mourning and the livestreaming of death in hybrid media, as well as contemporary media-driven practices of immortalization. Sumiala draws on examples ranging from the iconic deaths of Margaret Thatcher and David Bowie to those of ordinary people ritualized on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. In addition, this book examines digital mourning of global events including the Charlie Hebdo attacks, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the Coronavirus pandemic.
Mediated Death is a must-read for scholars and students of communication studies, as well as general readers interested in exploring the meaning of mediated death in contemporary society.?