Dying in a Transhumanist and Posthuman Society (Hardcover)

Exploring both the intrapersonal (moral) and interpersonal (ethical) nature of death and dying in the context of their development (philosophical), Dying in a Transhumanist and Posthuman Society shows how death and dying have been and will continue to be governed in any given society. Drawing on transhumanism and discourses about posthumanity, life prolongation and digital life, the book analyses death, dying and grief via the governance of dying. It states that the bio-medical dimensions of our understanding of death and dying have predominated not only the discourses about death in society and the care of the dying, but their policy and practice as well. It seeks to provoke thinking beyond the benefits of technology and within the confinements of the world transhumanists describe. This book is written for all who have an interest in thanatology (i.e. death studies) but will be useful specifically to those investigating the experiences of dying and grieving in contemporary societies, wherein technology, biology and medicine continuously advance. Thus, the manuscript will be of interest to researchers in a broad range of areas including health and social care, social policy, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, cultural studies, and, of course, thanatology.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in the Sociology of Health and Illness
Release date:	November 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Panagiotis Pentaris
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-54217-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Death & dying > General Promotions
LSN:	0-367-54217-X
Barcode:	9780367542177

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