Life and Death in Latin American Cities
The Necropolis at Stake

By (author) Christien Klaufus

ISBN13: 9781529245004

Imprint: Bristol University Press

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Format: Hardback

Published: 21/10/2025

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Description
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.
Introduction: Approaches to Deathcare in Latin America 1. Death and the City 2. Caring for the Dead 3. Self-Help Necropolis 4. Cemetery as Sanctuary 5. Necro-Gentrification Conclusion: The Necropolis at Stake
  • Family & health
  • Urban & municipal planning
  • Sociology: death & dying
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Professional & Vocational
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