| Human Remains in Society: Curation and Exhibition in the Aftermath of Genocide and Mass-Violence Contributor(s): Dreyfus, Jean-Marc (Editor), Anstett, Élisabeth (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1526107384 ISBN-13: 9781526107381 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - Political Science | Genocide & War Crimes - Family & Relationships | Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: 306.9 |
| LCCN: 2016498800 |
| Series: Human Remains and Violence |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.02 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whether reburied, concealed, stored, abandoned or publicly displayed, human remains raise a vast number of questions regarding social, legal and ethical uses by communities, public institutions and civil society organisations. This book presents a ground-breaking account of the treatment and commemoration of dead bodies resulting from incidents of genocide and mass violence. Through a range of international case studies across multiple continents, it explores the effect of dead bodies or body parts on various political, cultural and religious practices. Multidisciplinary in scope, it will appeal to readers interested in this crucial phase of post-conflict reconciliation, including students and researchers of history, anthropology, sociology, archaeology, law, politics and modern warfare. |