Sociology of Death by David Clark

Sociology of Death by David Clark

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An introduction to the range of theoretical and empirical endeavour on the sociology of death, along with a discussion of some key methodological questions. Issues covered include: the concept of "social death"; the relationship between death and high modernity; and the social management of death.

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Sociology of Death by David Clark

In recent years there has been an increasing amount of research into the sociology of death and dying. This volume offers an introduction to the full range of theoretical and empirical endeavour, along with a discussion of some key methodological questions. Issues covered include: the concept of "social death"; the relationship between death and high modernity; death across the life course; cultural and historical perspectives on death and dying; the social management of death; the meaning of ritual; the role of the caring services; and problems of research, method and analysis.
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ISBN 13 9780631190578
ISBN 10 0631190570
Title Sociology of Death
Author David Clark
Series Sociological Review Monographs
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1993-11-04
Number of pages 224
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