The Revival of Death

The Revival of Death
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 9781134814626
ISBN-13 : 1134814623
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Book Synopsis The Revival of Death by : Tony Walter

Download or read book The Revival of Death written by Tony Walter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-31 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talking about death is now fashionable, but how should we talk? Who should we listen to - priests, doctors, cousellors, or ourselves? Has psychology replaced religion in telling us how to die? This provocative book takes a sociological look at the revival of interest in death, focusing on the hospice movement and bereavement counselling. It will be required reading for anyone interested in the sociology of death and caring for the dying, the dead or bereaved.


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