Sociology: death & dying books

The ancient Egyptians held a rich and complex vision of the afterlife and codified their beliefs in books discovered...  Read More >>

An examination of the effect of ""suicidal literature"" on readers -novels and poems that depict, and sometimes...  Read More >>

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In 1864, Karl Marx published an essay titled """"Peuchet on Suicide"""" as a translation of excerpts from the memoirs...  Read More >>

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This fourteenth annual volume deals with Jewish families coping with life and death in the twentieth century. This...  Read More >>

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"A collection of consolations, meditations, spiritual revelations and, above all, hope, for those who have faced...  Read More >>

In this rich and humane book Ann Orbach explores, from the point of view of a psychotherapist, the subject of death...  Read More >>

providing guided journal entries as well as important information about the grieving process, this inspirational...  Read More >>

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Lucy Bregman guides the reader through the wealth of recent literature on death and dying, giving special attention...  Read More >>

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An historical examination of women and the death penalty in the United States from 1900 to 1998. It considers the...  Read More >>

What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies?  Read More >>

Through literature, philosophy, history and autobiography, Harmon delicately probes the taboos around discussions...  Read More >>

This work presents a treatment of the issue of death, comparing the Western approach of ""optimising"" with the...  Read More >>

This work faces up to the reality of death and demolishes some populart errors in our thinking about death. It examines...  Read More >>

This text explores the living behaviour of thousands of Philadelphians between 1839 and 1901, the only remaining...  Read More >>

Richly informed by readings of Heidegger, Derrida, and Blanchot, the author argues that the notion of responsibility...  Read More >>

'Death and Philosophy' brings an array of philosophical, literary and aesthetic perspectives to bear on the theme...  Read More >>

Takes a look at the experience of treatment for cancer by exploring the accounts of a group of cancer patients....  Read More >>

Examines ""death"" as a product of the human imagination - all animals die, but only humans suffer death. The book...  Read More >>

Examines two aspects in particular: the political undertones of the public statements, and the theatrical elements...  Read More >>

""An excellent volume, which will be useful to both professional philosophers and students.""-Ethics  Read More >>