Taming time, timing death: social technologies and ritual
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781409450689
Date de publication :
23 mai 2013
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
657 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Presenting rich, interdisciplinary empirical studies of death rituals and practices across the globe, from the UK and Europe, South and East Asia, The Middle East, Australasia and Africa, Taming Time, Timing Death explores the manner in which social technologies and rituals have been and are implemented to avoid, delay or embrace death.