American Way of Death Revisited

Zusatztext Jessica Mitford believed in social justice! love! the absurdities of power and the vital importance of jokes. Informationen zum Autor Jessica Mitford Klappentext In the early 1960s this classic work of investigative journalism was a number one bestseller. The savage and hilarious analysis of America's funeral practices rocked the industry and shocked the public. This up-dated edition (revised just before the author's death) shows that if anything the industry has become more pernicious than ever in its assault on our practices and wallets. And it's an industry that - alas - sooner or later affects us all. * A savage and hilarious anatomy of America's funeral practices - a classic by this famous English muckraker - revised just before her death * 'Outrageously appalling, wickedly funny and subversive' TIMES Zusammenfassung * A savage and hilarious anatomy of America's funeral practices - a classic by this famous English muckraker - revised just before her death* 'Outrageously appalling, wickedly funny and subversive' TIMES

Product details

• Authors: Jessica Mitford, Mitford Jessica
• Publisher: Virago Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 02.11.2000
• EAN: 9781860497629
• ISBN: 978-1-86049-762-9
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, Sociology: customs & traditions, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Service, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Sociology: death and dying, Hospitality and service industries, Sociology: Death & Dying, Service industries