Death comes to all humans, but how death is managed, symbolised and
experienced varies widely, not only between individuals but also
between groups. What then shapes how a society manages death, dying
and bereavement today? Are all modern countries similar? How
important are culture, the physical environment, national
histories, national laws and institutions, and globalization? This
is the first book to look at how all these different factors shape
death and dying in the modern world. Written by an internationally
renowned scholar in death studies, and drawing on examples from
around the world, including the UK, USA, China and Japan, The
Netherlands, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. This book investigates
how key factors such as money, communication technologies, economic
in/security, risk, the family, religion, and war, interact in
complex ways to shape people's experiences of dying and grief.
Essential reading for students, researchers and professionals
across sociology, anthropology, social work and healthcare, and for
anyone who wants to understand how countries around the world
manage death and dying.
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