Sister Death: Political Theologies for Living and Dying
Drawing on a wide range of sources-from Toni Morrison to Derrida to grassroots "death positive" movements-Beatrice Marovich critiques a political theology that pits life and death against each other in a state of endless war. Adapting the figure of "Sister Death" from Saint Franc...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Columbia University Press
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Further subjects: | B
Death
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| Summary: | Drawing on a wide range of sources-from Toni Morrison to Derrida to grassroots "death positive" movements-Beatrice Marovich critiques a political theology that pits life and death against each other in a state of endless war. Adapting the figure of "Sister Death" from Saint Francis, she calls for recognizing that life and death are family. Intro -- Table of Contents -- List of Works -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Sister Death -- 1. Life, Death, and Lifedeath -- 2. The War with Death -- 3. The Human-Above-Death -- 4. Constellated Negatives -- 5. Sisterhood and Enmity -- 6. Natal Disturbance -- Conclusion: Into the Dirt -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (301 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-55739-9 |
