This engaging new book takes a fresh approach to the major topics surrounding the processes and rituals of death and dying in the United States. It emphasizes individual experiences and personal reactions to death as well as placing mortality within a wider social context, drawing on theoretical frameworks, empirical research and popular culture. Throughout the text the authors highlight the importance of two key factors in American society which determine who dies and under what circumstances: persistent social inequality and the American consumerist ethic. These features are explored through a discussion of topics ranging from debates about euthanasia to deaths resulting from war and terrorism; from the death of a child to children's experience of grieving and bereavement; and from beliefs about life after death to more practical issues such as the disposal of the dead body. Drawing on sociological, anthropological, philosophical, and historical research the authors present the salient features of death and dying for upper-level students across the social sciences. For anyone interested in learning more about the end of life, this book will provide a useful and accessible perspective on the uniquely American understanding of death and dying.
發表於2024-11-30
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評分就想吐槽一下Chapter01第一句話是“Woody Allen once said that he was not afraid of death but that when it actually happened he did not want to be there ", 還以為你是正經教科書♪( ´θ`)ノ
評分就想吐槽一下Chapter01第一句話是“Woody Allen once said that he was not afraid of death but that when it actually happened he did not want to be there ", 還以為你是正經教科書♪( ´θ`)ノ
Death and Dying in America 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載