From Normal to Viral Body: Death Rituals During Ordinary and Extraordinary Covidian Times in Pakistan

Death is far from being simply a physiologic event; it is a complex phenomenon with sociocultural and politicoeconomic aspects. During extraordinary times such as the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, death becomes a contested site. I argue that the Pakistani government's dealings with the bodies of p...

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Main Author: Inayat Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Sociology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsoc.2020.619913/full