wired - Death & Dying 2

Addressed to a petrified Victorian society, this spine-chilling volume, long of out print and here republished in a modern edition, brings together a collection of unnerving stories of live burials ……続きを見る

Eine Sterbeamme nimmt uns die Angst vor dem Tod Wir haben Angst vor dem Tod. Nicht alle von uns, aber doch die meisten. Wäre es nicht beruhigend, eine Art Gebrauchsanweisung für das Sterben zu haben……続きを見る

When a suicide terrorist strikes in Israel, the usual contingent of first responders that one might see anywhere in the world -- police, medics, firefighters -- are accompanied by another group, one……続きを見る

« S’il te plaît, abrège mes souffrances. Je n’en peux plus. Je suis un poids pour tout le monde. Fais-moi mourir. » Comment accueillir une telle demande, surtout lorsqu’elle émane d’un parent âgé, d……続きを見る

Ahonu’s baby was found dead in his crib. There was no sound, no struggle. The postmortem failed to show an adequate cause of death. This 3-part series is the desperate story of a father’s grief, and……続きを見る

The prospect of death requires more than messages that console us or philosophies that immunize us from its actual implications. Whether you are approaching your own death, facing the death of a lov……続きを見る

Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides? looks at several of the most contentious issues in many societies. The book asks, whose rights are protected? How do these rights and protections change over time, ……続きを見る

***Von einer, die auszog, vom Sterben das Leben zu lernen*** Wie viele von uns hat Saskia Jungnikl Angst vor dem Tod. Vor allem seit ihr Vater gestorben ist. Doch anstatt sich weiter zu fürchten, su……続きを見る

This volume bridges the gap between forensic and cultural anthropology in how both disciplines describe and theorize the dead, highlighting the potential for interdisciplinary scholarship. As applie……続きを見る

In its third edition, this massive reference work lists the final resting places of more than 14,000 people from a wide range of fields, including politics, the military, the arts, crime, sports and……続きを見る

For more than a century, people have been drawn to sites of tragedy involving the rich, beautiful and notorious of Hollywood. Tourists at the center of the movie universe flock to Rudolph Valentino'……続きを見る

From Pliny to Petrarch to Pope-Hennessy and beyond, many have understood the obvious connection between portraiture and commemorative practice. This book expands and nuances our understanding of Ren……続きを見る

Ein einzigartiger Blick auf das Leben nach dem Tod – 500 Friedhöfe, 30.000 Fotos, unzählige Geschichten Der Friedhof – hier tobt das Leben! Thorsten Benkel und Matthias Meitzler haben über 500 Fried……続きを見る

Ein Appell zum humanen Umgang mit Sterbenden Der medizinische Kampf gegen den Tod hat absurde Züge angenommen. Technik und Bürokratie haben sich in Kliniken und Hospizen breitgemacht; das »qualitäts……続きを見る

Dem Tod das Ungewisse nehmen Die erfahrene Sterbebegleiterin Lisa Freund vermittelt wichtiges Basiswissen im Umgang mit Sterben und Tod für Betroffene, Angehörige und alle, die sich mit dem Thema au……続きを見る

In recent years, the rituals and beliefs associated with the end of life and the commemoration of the dead have increasingly been identified as of critical importance in understanding the social and……続きを見る

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As the use of human body parts has become increasingly commercialized, a need has arisen for new approaches to regulation that moves beyond the paradigm of altruism. During the course of this discus……続きを見る

The role of capital punishment in America has been criticised by those for and against the death penalty, by the judiciary, academics, the media and by prison personnel. This book demonstrates that ……続きを見る

There have been five different settings that at one time or another have contained the dead body of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, organizer of the Turkish War of Independence (1919-1923) and first preside……続きを見る

The Encyclopedia of Cremation is the first major reference resource focused on cremation. Spanning many world cultures it documents regional histories, ideological movements and leading individuals ……続きを見る

Wenn Vater oder Mutter sterben, löst das neben der eigentlichen Trauer vielschichtige Gefühle bei Töchtern und Söhnen aus. Der Abschied von den Eltern ist immer mit einer Zeitreise der besonderen Ar……続きを見る

Charles Wilkins, then a university student, took a job as a gravedigger in a vast corporate cemetery in the east end of Toronto during the hazy summer of 1969. The bizarre-but-true events of that ti……続きを見る

This book examines the concept of "community," focusing on how communication practices help manage the tensions of creating and sustaining everyday communal life amidst the crisis of human loss. Whi……続きを見る

A deeply personal look at death, mourning, and the afterlife in Jewish tradition After One-Hundred-and-Twenty provides a richly nuanced and deeply personal look at Jewish attitudes and practices reg……続きを見る

In "Cremation of the Dead," William Eassie delves into the intricate cultural and philosophical dimensions surrounding death and cremation. Employing a blend of lyrical prose and analytical discours……続きを見る

Humans of the advanced world are the most violent beings of all times. This violence is evident in the conditions of perpetual warfare and the accumulation of the most powerful and destructive arsen……続きを見る

The global doubling of human life expectancy between 1850 and 1950 is arguably one of the most consequential developments in human history, undergirding massive improvements in human life and lifest……続きを見る

The Restorative Nature of Ongoing Connections with the Deceased is a guide to stimulating thought and discussion about ongoing attachments between bereaved individuals and their deceased loved ones.……続きを見る

Classic ideas and ancient concepts broken down for the modern age. A non-academic approach to better living and greater happiness. Philosophy doesn’t have to be pointless and boring. If we can cut t……続きを見る