The Az Of Death And Dying: Social, Medical, And Cultural Aspects
by Michael John Brennan /
2014 / English / PDF
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This engaging and informative resource provides readers with an understanding of the social, cultural, and historical influences that shape our encounters with death, dying, and bereavementa universal experience across humanity.
Provides comprehensive yet easily accessible and concise entries that offer insight into the expanding study of death, dying, and bereavement
Contains more than 200 engaging entries from key thinkers and practitioners within the interdisciplinary field of death studies
Addresses a wide range of topics of both contemporary and historical interest, including memorial tattoos, Facebook grieving, and so-called "dark tourism," which reflect shifting attitudes and practices surrounding end-of-life issues
