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Dead in life. Lives pierced by death
Gabriel Gatti1, María Martínez2
1Sociology Department, School of Social Sciences, University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Leioa, Spain.
Death Studies
|August 20, 2020
Summary
This special issue explores the complex boundaries between life and death, examining how atypical deaths impact individuals and communities. It investigates the profound effects of loss and exposure to death on lived experiences and social existence.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Thanatology
- Medical Humanities
Background:
- Addresses the empirical need to re-evaluate the life-death continuum.
- Highlights the emergence of "bad deaths" and "bad lives" at this intersection.
Discussion:
- Examines the production, management, and lived experiences of atypical deaths.
- Investigates the aftermath of catastrophe and loss for survivors.
- Analyzes life trajectories impacted by exposure to death and "civil or social death".
Key Insights:
- The blurring of life and death creates profound existential and social challenges.
- Understanding atypical death requires examining both the event and its enduring consequences.
- Survivors' experiences reveal the multifaceted nature of living with loss and societal marginalization.
Outlook:
- Calls for interdisciplinary approaches to understand the "dead in life" phenomenon.
- Suggests future research into the social and ethical implications of altered life-death states.
- Emphasizes the need for new frameworks to support those affected by "pierced lives".
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