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Death, Mourning and Burial

by Robben
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In Death, Mourning, and Burial, an indispensable introduction to the anthropology of death, readers will find a rich selection of some of the finest ethnographic work on this fascinating topic.

  • Comprised of six sections that mirror the social trajectory of death: conceptualizations of death; death and dying; uncommon death; grief and mourning; mortuary rituals; and remembrance and regeneration
  • Includes canonical readings as well as recent studies on topics such as organ donation and cannibalism
  • Designed for anyone concerned with issues of death and dying, as well as: violence, terrorism, war, state terror, organ theft, and mortuary rituals
  • Serves as a text for anthropology classes, as well as providing a genuinely cross-cultural perspective to all those studying death and dying

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781405114707
  • ISBN-10: 1405114703
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • Publish Date: January 2005
  • Dimensions: 9.94 x 6.84 x 1.16 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.63 pounds
  • Page Count: 336

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