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Speaking to and theorizing about the dead in a postmodern world: an autoethnographic possibility?

Speaking to and theorizing about the dead in a postmodern world: an autoethnographic possibility? PurposeThe purpose of this paper to start a conversation on the possibility of future research on afterlife communication in the communication field.Design/methodology/approachThe author utilizes autoethnography, a method that blends ethnographic observation with the writing of personal narrative.FindingsThe author proposes a research agenda for communication scholars to explore the complexity of family stories about postdeath contact.Originality/valueThe author discusses how utilizing interpersonal communication theories to study relationships with the dead can help researchers understand impact how, when, and if stories of postdeath contact are told. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Qualitative Research Journal Emerald Publishing

Speaking to and theorizing about the dead in a postmodern world: an autoethnographic possibility?

Paxton, Blake
Qualitative Research Journal , Volume 17 (1): 12 – Feb 6, 2017
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10.1108/QRJ-01-2016-0005
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper to start a conversation on the possibility of future research on afterlife communication in the communication field.Design/methodology/approachThe author utilizes autoethnography, a method that blends ethnographic observation with the writing of personal narrative.FindingsThe author proposes a research agenda for communication scholars to explore the complexity of family stories about postdeath contact.Originality/valueThe author discusses how utilizing interpersonal communication theories to study relationships with the dead can help researchers understand impact how, when, and if stories of postdeath contact are told.

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Published: Feb 6, 2017

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