Death and dying : views from many cultures / edited by Richard A. Kalish.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kalish, Richard A., 1930-1988.

Series:

Perspectives on death in human experience series ; 1.

Perspectives on death in human experience series ; 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Death.

Funeral rites and ceremonies.

Mourning customs.

Bereavement.

Physical Description:

vi, 153 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Farmingdale, N.Y. : Baywood Pub. Co., [1980]

Contents:

Death in preliterate communities: Achté, K. Death and ancient Finnish culture. Huber, P. S. Death and society among the Anggor of New Guinea. Jones, R. L. Religious symbolism in Limbu death-by-violence. Goldschmidt, W. Freud, Durkheim, and death among the Sebei. Counts, D. R. The good death in Kaliai.

Death in the United States and Mexico: Jackson, C. C. Death shall have no dominion. Green, J. S. The Days of the Dead in Oaxaca, Mexico. Moore, J. The death culture of Mexico and Mexican-Americans. Jackson, M. The Black experience with death. Garrity, T. F. and Wyss, J. Death, funeral, and bereavement practices in Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky.

War and disaster: Brainbaum, L. Death of young sons and husbands. Pine, V. R. Grief work and dirty work. Hershiser, M. R. and Quarantelli, E. L. The handling of the dead in a disaster. Mansson, H. H. Justifying the final solution.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

4834378