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The Handbook of the Sociology of Death, Grief, and Bereavement sets issues of death and dying in a broad and holistic social context.
List of contents
Contents
Foreword - Dr. Bob Bendiksen, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Preface
Acknowledgements
The editors
The contributors
Introduction
PART ONE
Sociological Foundations
Introduction to Part One
- Emile Durkheim
Michael Brennan, England, UK
- Max Weber
Jodie Croxall, Wales, UK and Michael Brennan, England, UK
- Marxism
Neil Thompson, Wales, UK
- George Herbert Mead
Gerry R. Cox, USA
- Erving Goffman
Gerry R. Cox, USA
- Women's Contributions to Classical Sociology
June Allan, Australia
PART TWO
Sociological Developments
Introduction to Part Two
- Michel Foucault
Neil Thompson and Eryl Owen, Wales, UK
- Pierre Bourdieu
Neil Small, England, UK
- Existentialism
Neil Thompson, Wales, UK
- Continuing Bonds
Dennis Klass, USA
- An Egalitarian Perspective
Darcy Harris, Canada
- Disenfranchised Grief
Neil Thompson, Wales, UK and Kenneth Doka, USA
PART THREE
Contemporary Issues and Debates
Introduction to Part Three
- Dark Tourism
Erin Dermody, Canada
- Aging and Ageism
Sue Thompson, Wales, UK
- Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Wulf Livingston, Wales, UK
- Culturally Competent Practice
Neil Thompson, Wales, UK
- Toward a Sociology of Terrorism
Gerry R. Cox, USA and Neil Thompson, Wales, UK
- Is Grief a Disease? The Medicalization of Grief by the Psy-Disciplines in the 21st Century
Leeat Granek, Israel
- Being-in-the-World of the Sociological Imagination: Understanding Living with and Beyond Cancer
Jan Pascal and Olivia Sagan, England, UK
- Death, Grief, and Virtual Connections: The Role of Social Media for Social Support and Memorialization
Kathleen R. Gilbert, USA
- Infertility and Loss: Conception and Motherhood in the Era of Assisted Reproductive Technology
Iris Po Yee Lo and Celia Hoi Yan Chan
- The Demise of Accountability in Public Services: A Dilemma Exemplified by the Hidden Sepsis Crisis
Paul Stepney, Finland
- The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Grieving
Neil Thompson, Wales, UK
- A Cultural Sociological Review of Chinese Funeral Rituals
Sharon Chan and Amy Chow, Hong Kong, China
Afterword - Dr. Inge Corless, USA
Index
About the author
Neil Thompson, PhD, DLitt, is a writer and online tutor and a visiting professor at Wrexham Glynd¿r University, Wales, where he teaches on the MSc Advanced Practice in the Human Services.
Gerry R. Cox, PhD, is professor emeritus of sociology/archaeology and former director of the Center for Death Education and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Summary
The Handbook of the Sociology of Death, Grief, and Bereavement sets issues of death and dying in a broad and holistic social context.
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"A fascinating and important departure from conventional thinking on death, grief, and bereavement, this collection of essays extends our understanding via a sociological lens, opening up for inspection issues such as culture, gender, and place. As such, this book is a magnificent tour de force in its scope and depth, embedding a fresh disciplinary analysis to this field of study." – Professor Charlotte Williams, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
"This is an astoundingly valuable book that combines a depth of knowledge and insight with genuine accessibility for readers who may be exploring these issues for the first time. Its international scope and the broad range of topics make it a must read for academics, researchers, practitioners, and students. Expertly edited by two internationally respected authors, this book not only fills many gaps in the existing literature: it opens up new and thought-provoking areas of debate." – Bernard Moss, Emeritus Professor, Staffordshire University, England
"An innovative, insightful, comparative and compelling handbook on issues associated with death, grief and bereavement grounded through sociological intersections. This handbook is a leader in its field and deserves to be widely cited given its authenticity and impact."– Professor Jason Powell, University of Chester, England
