Living and dying in the contemporary world :

Living and dying in the contemporary world : a compendium Veena Das and Clara Han, editors. - California: University of California Press, 2016. - xiv, 876 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book comprises forty-four chapters by scholars whose ethnographic and historical work is conducted around the globe, including South Asia, East Asia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. Bringing together the work of established scholars with the vibrant voices of younger scholars, Living and Dying in the Contemporary World will appeal to anthropologists, sociologists, health scientists, scholars of religion, and all who are curious about how to relate to the rapidly changing institutions and experiences in an ever more connected world"--Provided by publisher.

9780520278417 (hbk.)

2015022484

GBB5F2513 bnb

017587095 Uk


Social history--21st century.
Life--Cross-cultural studies.
Death--Cross-cultural studies.

HN18.3 / .L59 2016

306 D260L



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