McManus, Ruth.

Death in a global age / by Ruth McManus. - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. - xii, 268 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-257) and index..

"Attitudes towards dying are informed by our social lives. This book explores death across different cultures, examining areas including grief and religion, life expectancy and representation. Introducing students to key debates in the field, this book shows how approaches to death are being radically reshaped in an increasingly globalized world."--Publisher's website.

9780230224520 9780230224513 (hbk.)

2012032198


Death--Social aspects.
Grief.
Terminal care.
Funeral rites and ceremonies.

HQ1073 / .M378 2013

306.9