Death in a Global Age
Author | : Ruth McManus |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2017-09-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137292605 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137292601 |
Rating | : 4/5 (601 Downloads) |
Download or read book Death in a Global Age written by Ruth McManus and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.