Beyond the veil: reflexive studies of death and dying

"Looking at the cultural responses to death and dying, this collection explores the emotional aspects that death provokes in humans, whether it is disgust, fear, awe, sadness, anger, or even joy. Whereas most studies of death and dying treat the subject from an objective viewpoint, the scholars...

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Collaborateurs: Thamann, Aubrey (Éditeur intellectuel) ; Christodoulaki, Kalliopi M. (Éditeur intellectuel)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
Service de livraison Subito: Commander maintenant.
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Publié: New York Oxford Berghahn 2021
Dans:Année: 2021
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Mort / Décès
Sujets non-standardisés:B Bereavement Psychological aspects
B Death
B Recueil d'articles
Accès en ligne: Table des matières
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Résumé:"Looking at the cultural responses to death and dying, this collection explores the emotional aspects that death provokes in humans, whether it is disgust, fear, awe, sadness, anger, or even joy. Whereas most studies of death and dying treat the subject from an objective viewpoint, the scholars in this collection recognize their inherent connection with death which allows for a new and more personal form of study. More broadly, this collection suggests a new paradigm in the study of death and dying"--
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1800730640