| Representations of Death: A Social Psychological Perspective Contributor(s): Bradbury, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415150221 ISBN-13: 9780415150224 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1999 Annotation: Exploring the world of contemporary mortuary practices, from the initial examination to the final cremation of the body, "Representations of Death" analyzes the ritual process at work and critiques the traditional models of grief. Mary Bradbury uses the social psychological theory of social representations to illuminate the perspectives of both the grieving relatives and the deathwork professional. The book shows how social representations--such as the perceived "goodness" or "badness" of a death--are an expression of a need to make death familiar and are anchored in current mortuary practices. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Movements - Psychoanalysis - Family & Relationships | Death, Grief, Bereavement - Psychology | Social Psychology |
| Dewey: 306.9 |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.46" W x 8.54" (0.85 lbs) 252 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Drawing upon a rare and highly original ethnography of contemporary mortuary practices, Representations of Death takes the reader through the medical, bureaucratic, commercial and ritual aspects of death Going behind the scenes at hospitals, funeral parlours, crematoria and cemeteries, as well as holding poignant, in-depth interviews with bereaved women, Bradbury has been able to illuminate the very different perspectives of the deathwork professional and the grieving relative. Illustrated with stunning photographs, this fascinating book makes a significant contribution to the growing literature in death studies. |