Death, Materiality and Mediation by Barbara Graham

Death, Materiality and Mediation by Barbara Graham

Barbara Graham analyzes a diverse range of objects associated with death and remembrance in Ireland. In doing so, she explores the materially mediated interactions between the living and the dead, revealing the physical, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual roles of the dead in contemporary Irish communities.

“The book is a good read for those who are more knowledgeable and interested in the fields of the anthropology of materiality, and (the anthropology of) deathIt gives a good overview of the main debates in these areas, with literature that is both new and older.” • Reading Religion

“Graham has succeeded in conveying a rich, complex, dynamic, nuanced, and moving picture of the ways in which individuals and communities engage with death and loss, and how the dead retain a social presence in the lives of the living.” • Christine Valentine, University of Bath

“Graham has gained unprecedented access to very personal and private situations in Ireland – such as wakes and house clearances after the death of a relative – and this makes for an interesting read, especially given her great narrative skills in describing the settings and scenarios of her ethnography.” • Elisabetta Viggiani, Queen’s University Belfast

Barbara Graham is an anthropologist with a special research interest in Ireland. She has extensive research experience in the field of material culture studies, death, emotions, aging and care.

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ISBN 13	9781785332821
ISBN 10	1785332821
Title	Death, Materiality and Mediation
Author	Barbara Graham
Series	Material Mediations: People And Things In A World Of Movement
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Berghahn Books
Year published	2016-11-01
Number of pages	174
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