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The Routledge History of Death Since 1800

The Routledge History of Death Since 1800

Paperback

Series: Routledge Histories

General World History

ISBN10: 036713716X
ISBN13: 9780367137168
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Oct 14 2020
Pages: 552
Weight: 2.04
Height: 1.16 Width: 6.85 Depth: 9.69
Language: English

The Routledge History of Death Since 1800 looks at how death has been treated and dealt with in modern history - the history of the past 250 years - in a global context, through a mix of definite, often quantifiable changes and a complex, qualitative assessment of the subject.

The book is divided into three parts, with the first considering major trends in death history and identifying widespread patterns of change and continuity in the material and cultural features of death since 1800. The second part turns to specifically regional experiences, and the third offers more specialized chapters on key topics in the modern history of death. Historical findings and debates feed directly into a current and prospective assessment of death, as many societies transition into patterns of ageing that will further alter the death experience and challenge modern reactions. Thus, a final chapter probes this topic, by way of introducing the links between historical experience and current trajectories, ensuring that the book gives the reader a framework for assessing the ongoing process, as well as an understanding of the past.

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