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Death in a Global Age - by Ruth McManus (Hardcover)

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  • Attitudes towards death are shaped by our social worlds.
  • About the Author: RUTH MCMANUS is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • 280 Pages
  • Social Science, Death & Dying

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"Attitudes towards dying are informed by our social lives. This book explores death across different cultures, examining areas including grief and religion, life expectancy and representation. Introducing students to key debates in the field, this book shows how approaches to death are being radically reshaped in an increasingly globalized world."--Publisher's website.



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Attitudes towards death are shaped by our social worlds. This book explores how beliefs, practices and representations of dying and death continue to evolve and adapt in response to changing global societies. Introducing students to debates around grief, religion and life expectancy, this is a clear guide to a complex field for all sociologists.



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How do beliefs and rituals surrounding death vary depending on our culture? In what ways do different societies choose to mourn or celebrate their dead? Are attitudes and approaches towards dying adjusting in response to processes of globalization?

From changes in life expectancy to grieving online, Death in a global age explores a wide range of issues related to our experiences and expectations of dying in contemporary societies. It considers how beliefs, practices and representations of death are adapting in response to fast-evolving forces of globalization, including the media, technology, religion and consumption. By investigating the relationship between death and society on a truly international scale, the book gives new insight in to the ways in which the social world helps us to make sense of death, dying and our own mortality.

With fascinating explanations and an approachable tone throughout, this is an essential read for all students of death, dying and life course in Sociology or Anthropology.



About the Author



RUTH MCMANUS is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. She teaches on the sociology of death, dying and bereavement and is widely published in the field.
RUTH MCMANUS is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. She teaches on the sociology of death, dying and bereavement and is widely published in the field.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.3 Inches (H) x 6.2 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 280
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Death & Dying
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardcover
Author: Ruth McManus
Language: English
Street Date: May 18, 2017
TCIN: 1006743326
UPC: 9780230224513
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-1600
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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