{"title":"Johanna Sumiala","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohanna Sumiala explores profound themes through a critical lens in her works, focusing on how media shapes our understanding of complex social issues. Her writing often delves into the interplay between communication, culture, and society, inviting readers to reconsider the impact of mediated narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in education and reference, Sumiala’s books provide thoughtful analysis and insightful perspectives, making them valuable for anyone interested in media studies, cultural theory, and social discourse. Her work challenges readers to think deeply about the forces that influence public perception and knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mediated-death-by-johanna-sumiala-9781509544547","title":"Mediated Death","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do the dead live among us today?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eApproaching death from the perspective of media and communication studies, anthropology, and sociology, this book explains how the all-encompassing presence of mediated death profoundly transforms contemporary society. It explores rituals of mourning and the livestreaming of death in hybrid media, as well as contemporary media-driven practices of immortalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSumiala draws on examples ranging from the iconic deaths of Margaret Thatcher and David Bowie to those of ordinary people ritualized on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. In addition, this book examines digital mourning of global events including the \u003cem\u003eCharlie Hebdo\u003c\/em\u003e attacks, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the Coronavirus pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMediated Death\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for scholars and students of communication studies, as well as general readers interested in exploring the meaning of mediated death in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431581237484,"sku":"9781509544547","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509544547.jpg?v=1774557543"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/johanna-sumiala.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}