Handbook of the Sociology of Death, Grief, and Bereavement

Download or read book Handbook of the Sociology of Death, Grief, and Bereavement written by Neil Thompson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-04-28 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of the Sociology of Death, Grief, and Bereavement sets issues of death and dying in a broad and holistic social context. Its three parts explore classical sociology, developments in sociological thought, and the ways that sociological insights can be useful across a broad spectrum of grief-related topics and concerns. Guidance is given in each chapter to help spur readers to examine other topics in thanatology through a sociological lens. Scholars, students, and professionals will come away from the handbook with a nuanced understanding of the social context –cultural differences, power relations, the role of social processes and institutions, and various other sociological factors – that shape grief experiences.