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International Handbook of Funeral Customs - Couverture rigide

Matsunami, Kodo

 
9780313304439: International Handbook of Funeral Customs
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0313304432 ISBN 13 : 9780313304439
Editeur : Greenwood Press, 1998

Synopsis

This handbook explores the cultural and religious customs concerning death, burial, and mourning in countries throughout the world and covers all the major religions. At present there are more than 190 independent countries in the world, and the funeral practices in each are closely related to the culture, history and geography of the country concerned. Matsunami examines the ways people living around the world deal with the death of a loved one, and what kind of post-mortem arrangements are made. In doing so, he provides a better understanding of the world's cultures by viewing people's individual and collective behavior when it comes to funeral customs. Scholars of comparative religion, cultural anthropology, sociology, and even funeral directors, will value this comprehensive reference.

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À propos de l'auteur

KODO MATSUNAMI is Professor of International Cultural Studies at Ueno Gakuen University in Japan. He is the Director of the University Library and Kinryuji Searchlight Center.

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Éditeur
Greenwood Press
Date d'édition
1998
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0313304432
ISBN 13 
9780313304439
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
232
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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