Life and Death in Latin American Cities: The Necropolis at Stake
Author:   Christien Klaufus (University of Amsterdam)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
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9781529245004


Pages:   228
Publication Date:   21 October 2025
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Life and Death in Latin American Cities: The Necropolis at Stake


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Author:   Christien Klaufus (University of Amsterdam)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Bristol University Press
ISBN:  

9781529245004


ISBN 10:   1529245001
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   21 October 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction: Death in Latin America 1. Death in the City: Where the Dead Dwell 2. Disposal Politics: Dead Bodies as Risk and Opportunity 3. Self-help Cemeteries: Faces of Insecurity and Agency 4. Cemetery as Sanctuary: Superstar Saints and Wandering Souls 5. Necro-gentrification: Compactification and Heritage Politics Conclusion: Co-Spatiality of Life and Death

Reviews

‘An essential and innovative non-Western study, this book offers a compelling examination of urban deathscapes in Latin America, highlighting the relationship between deathcare, culture and urban governance.’ Hajar Ghorbani, University of Alberta


Author Information

Christien Klaufus is Senior Lecturer of Geography and Urban Studies in the Centre for Latin American Research and Documentation at the University of Amsterdam.

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