Handbook of the sociology of death, grief, and bereavement : a guide to theory and practice / edited by Neil Thompson and Gerry R. Cox.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thompson, Neil, 1955- editor.

Cox, Gerry R., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Death--Social aspects.

Death.

Grief--Social aspects.

Grief.

Bereavement--Social aspects.

Bereavement.

Internet--Social aspects.

Internet.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xviii, 384 pages ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.

Summary:

The Handbook of the Sociology of Death, Grief, and Bereavement sets issues of death and dying in a broad and holistic social context. Its three parts explore classical sociology, developments in sociological thought, and the ways that sociological insights can be useful across a broad spectrum of grief-related topics and concerns. Guidance is given in each chapter to help spur readers to examine other topics in thanatology through a sociological lens. Scholars, students, and professionals will come away from the handbook with a nuanced understanding of the social context - cultural differences, power relations, the role of social processes and institutions, and various other sociological factors - that shape grief experiences. Book jacket.

Contents:

Foreword / Dr. Bob Bendiksen, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Sociological foundations

Emile Durkheim / Michael Brennan, England, UK

Max Weber / Jodie Croxall, Wales, UK and Michael Brennan, England, UK

Marxism / Neil Thompson, Wales, UK

George Herbert Mead / Gerry R. Cox, USA

Erving Goffman / Gerry R. Cox, USA

Women' contributions to classical sociology / June Allan, Australia

Sociological developments

Michel foucault / Neil Thompson and Eryl Owen, Wales, UK

Pierre Bourdieu / Neil Small, England, UK

Existentialism / Neil Thompson, Wales, UK

Continuing bonds / Dennis Klass, USA

An egalitarian perspective / Darcy Harris, Canada

Disenfranchised grief / Neil Thompson, Wales, UK and Kenneth Doka, USA

Contemporary issues and debates

Dark tourism / Erin Dermody, Canada

Aging and ageism / Sue Thompson, Wales, UK

Alcohol and other drug use / lf Livingston, Wales, UK

Culturally competent practice / Neil Thompson, Wales, UK

Toward a sociology of terrorism / Gerry R. Cox, USA and Neil Thompson, Wales, UK

Is grief a disease? : the medicalization of grief by the psy-disciplines in the 21st century / Leeat Granek, Israel

Being-in-the-world of the sociological imagination understanding living with and beyond cancer / Jan Pascal and Olivia Sagan, England, UK

Death, grief, and virtual connections : the role of social media for social support and memorialization / Kathleen R. Gilbert, USA

Infertility and loss conception and motherhood in the era of assisted reproductive technology / Iris Po Yee Lo and Celia Hoi Yan Chan

The demise of accountability in public services : a dilemma exemplified by the hidden sepsis crisis / Paul Stepney, Finland

The role of religion and spirituality in grieving / Neil Thompson, Wales, UK

A cultural sociological review of chinese funeral rituals / Sharon Chan and Amy Chow, Hong Kong, China

Afterword / Dr. Inge Corless, USA

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Handbook of the sociology of death, grief, and bereavement.

ISBN:

9781138201064

1138201065

9781138201071

1138201073

OCLC:

970641529