The Revival of Death

by Tony Walter

Overview

Talking about death is now fashionable, but how should we talk? Who should we listen to - priests, doctors, cousellors, or ourselves? Has psychology replaced religion in telling us how to die? This provocative book takes a sociological look at the revival of interest in death, focusing on the hospice movement and bereavement counselling. It will be required reading for anyone interested in the sociology of death and caring for the dying, the dead or bereaved.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415118545
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/24/1994
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: Doing It My Way 1. The Dying of Death 2. The Revival of Death 3. The Two Strands of Revival 4. Traditional, Modern and Neo-Modern Death Part II: Keeping on Listening 5. Stories and Meta-stories 6. Systems for Listening 7. Expectations and Assumptions 8. The Listening Community or the Defining Community? 9. Gaining Control, Losing Control