Death in a Global Age 2012 Edition Contributor(s): McManus, Ruth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230224520 ISBN-13: 9780230224520 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $52.42 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Death & Dying - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family |
Dewey: 306.9 |
LCCN: 2012032198 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.90 lbs) 280 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Attitudes towards death are shaped by our social worlds. This book explores how beliefs, practices and representations of dying and death continue to evolve and adapt in response to changing global societies. Introducing students to debates around grief, religion and life expectancy, this is a clear guide to a complex field for all sociologists. |