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The Handbook of Death and Dying takes stock of the vast literature in the field of thanatology , bringing together what has previoulsy been an unwieldy body of knowledge into a concise, yet comprehensive reference work. This two-volume handbook will provide direction and momentum to the study of death-related behaviour for many years to come. Key features include: · more than 100 contributors representing authoritative expertise in a diverse array of disciplines such as: anthropology; family studies; history; law; medicine; mortuary science; philosophy; psychology; social work; sociology; theology · a distinguished editorial board of leading scholars and researchers in the field · 103 definitive essays covering almost every dimension of death-related behavior ·the exploration of concepts and social patterns within the larger topical concern · journal article length essays that address topics with appropriate detail · multidisciplinary and cross-cultural articles. ... Read more Read less
