Death in Modern Scotland, 1855-1955 - Beliefs, Attitudes and Practices (Paperback, New edition)

The period 1855 to 1955 was pivotal for modern Scottish death culture. Within art and literature death was a familiar companion, with its imagined presence charting the fears and expectations behind the public face of mortality. Framing new concepts of the afterlife became a task for both theologians and literary figures, both before and after the Great War. At the same time, medical and legal developments began to shift mortality into the realms of regulation and control. This interdisciplinary collection draws from the fields of art, literature, social history, religion, demography, legal history and architectural and landscape history. The essays employ a range of methodologies and materials - visual, statistical, archival and literary - to illustrate the richness of the primary sources for studying death in Scotland. They highlight a number of intersecting themes, including spirituality and the afterlife, the impact of war, materiality and the disposal of the body, providing new perspectives on how attitudes towards death have affected human behaviour on both personal and public levels, and throwing into relief some of the unique features of Scottish society.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Studies in the History and Culture of Scotland, 6
Release date:	March 2016
First published:	2016
Editors:	Peter C. Jupp • Julie Rugg • Susan Buckham
Dimensions:	225 x 150 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	336
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-431821-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Religion & Spirituality > General
LSN:	3-03-431821-9
Barcode:	9783034318211

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