Sociology: Death & Dying

Over a million people commit suicide worldwide every year. Taking an interdisciplinary approach that looks at the person at risk, the family and pe...

Being able to offer support to the bereaved is an important part of many frontline professions, such as nurses, teachers, funeral directors and any...

The period following the death of a friend or loved one can be tumultuous for anyone, but can be especially difficult for children, with lasting ef...

Offering an intimate account of intergenerational grief, Miller Obermans new collection of poetry, Impossible Things, explores his experiences as b...

Offering an intimate account of intergenerational grief, Miller Obermans new collection of poetry, Impossible Things, explores his experiences as b...

The definitive reference on the anthropology of death and dying, expanded with new contributions covering everything from animal mourning to mortua...

How animals conceive of death and dyingand what it can teach us about our own relationships with mortalityWhen the opossum feels threatened, she be...

Michael K. Rosenow investigates working people's beliefs, rituals of dying, and the politics of death by honing in on three overarching questions: ...

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Michael K. Rosenow investigates working people's beliefs, rituals of dying, and the politics of death by honing in on three overarching questions: ...

Coleen Nolan singer, TV host and agony aunt is known for her warmth, straight-talking and compassion. But her empathy and warmth have been earned ...

The friendly, compassionate and supportive companion for anyone faced with loss Coleen Nolan singer, TV host and...

Sharp, angry, punchily philosophical and often funny. It basically invents a new type of lifestyle aspiration: deathstyle. The Times Callenders jo...

'Fresh, original and utterly compelling' Marion ToddA calculated killer. A town under threat. An unfinished pattern...Archaeology professor Carla J...