Mary Bradbury

Representations of Death

A Social Psychological Perspective

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Produktbeschreibung

Drawing upon a rare and highly original ethnography of contemporary mortuary practices, Representations of Death takes the reader through the medical, bureaucratic, commercial and ritual aspects of death Going behind the scenes at hospitals, funeral parlours, crematoria and cemeteries, as well as holding poignant, in-depth interviews with bereaved women, Bradbury has been able to illuminate the very different perspectives of the deathwork professional and the grieving relative. Illustrated with stunning photographs, this fascinating book makes a significant contribution to the growing literature in death studies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Oktober 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 221mm x 160mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 490g
• ISBN-13: 9780415150217
• ISBN-10: 0415150213
• Artikelnr.: 22140799

Autorenporträt

Mary Bradbury is a researcher and freelance lecturer. She is currently training at the Institute of Psycho-analysis, London.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1 The study of death
Chapter 2 Researching death
Chapter 3 Medicine and bureaucracy
Chapter 4 Commerce and ritual
Chapter 5 The body
Chapter 6 Social representations of death
Chapter 7 Social representations of loss
Chapter 8 Re-presenting death