Beyond the Body presents a new and sophisticated approach to death,
dying and bereavement, and the sociology of the body. The authors
challenge existing theories that put the body at the centre of
identity. They go 'beyond the body' to highlight the persistence of
self-identity even when the body itself has been disposed of or is
missing.
Chapters draw together a wide range of empirical data, including
cross-cultural case studies and fieldwork to examine both the
management of the corpse and the construction of the 'soul' or
'spirit' by focusing on the work of:
*undertakers
*embalmers
*coroners
*clergy
*clairvoyants
*exorcists
*bereavement counsellors.
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