Death, Mourning, and Burial

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In Death, Mourning, and Burial, an indispensableintroduction to the anthropology of death, readers will find a richselection of some of the finest ethnographic work on thisfascinating topic. * Comprised of six sections that mirror the social trajectory ofdeath: conceptualizations of death; death and dying; uncommondeath; grief and mourning; mortuary rituals; and remembrance andregeneration * Includes canonical readings as well as recent studies on topicssuch as organ donation and cannibalism * Designed for anyone concerned with issues of death and dying,as well as: violence, terrorism, war, state terror, organ theft,and mortuary rituals * Serves as a text for anthropology classes, as well as providinga genuinely cross-cultural perspective to all those studying deathand dying

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Antonius C. G. M. Robben

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Anthropologie Anthropology Social & Cultural Anthropology Soziale u. kulturelle Anthropologie

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"I enjoyed this volume immensely; Robben's due care in compiling it is evident throughout, and I have no doubt that it will become an invaluable collection, particularly for those interested in the anthropology of death, but also for others." (Anthropological Forum)"An invaluable resource, this enormously welcome volumetraces the historical development of the cross-cultural study ofdeath and provides readers the luxury of a single-volume collectionof anthropology's classic contributions to thefield." -Jenny Hockey, University of Sheffield
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