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9780521739054: The Study of Dying: From Autonomy to Transformation
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ISBN 10: 0521739055 ISBN 13: 9780521739054
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

What is it really like to die? Though our understanding about the biology of dying is complex and incomplete, greater complexity and diversity can be found in the study of what human beings encounter socially, psychologically and spiritually during the experience. Contributors from disciplines as diverse as social and behavioural studies, medicine, demography, history, philosophy, art, literature, popular culture and religion examine the process of dying through the lens of both animal and human studies. Despite common fears to the contrary, dying is not simply an awful journey of illness and decline; cultural influences, social circumstances, personal choice and the search for meaning are all crucial in shaping personal experiences. This intriguing volume will be of interest to clinicians, professionals, academics and students of death, dying and end-of-life care, and anyone curious about the human confrontation with mortality.

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About the Author

Allan Kellehear is Professor of Sociology at the University of Bath, UK.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521739055
ISBN 13 
9780521739054
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
298
Editor
Kellehear Allan
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  • 3.33 out of 5 stars
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