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Beyond the veil : reflexive studies of death and dying /

"Looking at the cultural responses to death and dying, this collection explores the emotional aspects that death provokes in humans, whether it is disgust, fear, awe, sadness, anger, or even joy. Whereas most studies of death and dying treat the subject from an objective viewpoint, the scholars...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Thamann, Aubrey (Editor ), Christodoulaki, Kalliopi M (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Berghahn, 2021.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Looking at the cultural responses to death and dying, this collection explores the emotional aspects that death provokes in humans, whether it is disgust, fear, awe, sadness, anger, or even joy. Whereas most studies of death and dying treat the subject from an objective viewpoint, the scholars in this collection recognize their inherent connection with death which allows for a new and more personal form of study. More broadly, this collection suggests a new paradigm in the study of death and dying"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 248 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781800730656
1800730659