Constructing Death: The Sociology of Dying and Bereavement

by Clive Seale

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A basic motivation for social and cultural life is the problem of death. By analysing the experiences of dying and bereaved people, as well as institutional responses to death, Clive Seale shows its importance for understanding the place of embodiment in social life. He draws on a comprehensive review of sociological, anthropological and historical studies, including his own research, to demonstrate the great variability that exists in human social...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521595096

ISBN13:9780521595094

Release Date:January 2008

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:248 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Death Death & Grief Grief & Bereavement Parenting & Relationships Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Sociology

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