Death and dying

Death and dying
Death and dying: views from many cultures
edited by Richard A. Kalish
Publisher: Farmingdale, N.Y. : Baywood Pub. Co., c1980.
ISBN: 0895030128 DDC: 393.08 LCC: GT3150

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Death in other cultures: Achté, K. Death and ancient Finnish culture.
Huber, P. S. Death and society among the Anggor of New Guinea. Jones,
R. L. Religious symbolism in Limbu death-by-violence. Goldschmidt, W.
Freud, Durkheim, and death among the Sebei. Counts, D. R. The good
death in Kaliai.--Death in the United States and Mexico: Jackson, C.
O. Death shall have no dominion. Green, J. S. The Days of the Dead in
Oaxaca, Mexico. Moore, J. The death culture of Mexico and
Mexican-Americans. Jackson, M. The Black experience with death.
Garrity, T. F. and Wyss, J. Death, funeral, and bereavement practices
in Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky.--War and disaster:
Brainbaum, L. Death of young sons and husbands. Pine, V. R. Grief
work and dirty work. Hershiser, M. R. and Quarantelli, E. L. The
handling of the dead in a disaster. Mansson, H. H. Justifying the
final solution.

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Dewey Class: 393.08 -- Death customs
LCC Number: GT3150

Book Details:

Language: eng
Physical Description: vi, 153 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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