Celebrations of death: the anthropology of mortuary ritual
Auteur :
Metcalf, Peter / Huntington, Richard
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521423755
Date de publication :
25 oct. 1991
Dimensions :
23,2 x 15,7 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
461 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This revised edition of a cross-cultural study of rituals surrounding death has become a standard text in anthropology, sociology and religion. Part of its fascination is that in understanding other people's death rituals we are able to gain a better understanding of our own. The authors refer to a wide variety of examples, from different continents and epochs.