Death in the modern world / Tony Walter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walter, Tony, active 2020, author.

Series:

Sage knowledge.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Funeral rites and ceremonies.

Death.

Dead.

Bereavement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (302 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2020.

Summary:

Death comes to all humans, but how death is managed, symbolised and experienced varies widely, not only between individuals but also between groups. What then shapes how a society manages death, dying and bereavement today? Are all modern countries similar? How important are culture, the physical environment, national histories, national laws and institutions, and globalization? This is the first book to look at how all these different factors shape death and dying in the modern world. Written by an internationally renowned scholar in death studies, and drawing on examples from around the world, including the UK, USA, China and Japan, The Netherlands, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. This book investigates how key factors such as money, communication technologies, the family, religion, and war, interact in complex ways to shape people's experiences of dying and grief. Essential reading for students, researchers and professionals across sociology, anthropology, social work and healthcare, and for anyone who wants to understand how countries around the world manage death and dying.

Notes:

Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on XML content.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781526480101 (ebook) :

OCLC:

1140163718

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.