{"product_id":"the-study-of-dying-from-autonomy-to-transformation-paperback-9780521739054","title":"The Study of Dying; From Autonomy to Transformation (Paperback) 9780521739054","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Study of Dying\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom Autonomy to Transformation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA multidisciplinary introduction to the topic of dying, providing insights from medicine, social sciences and humanities.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAllan Kellehear (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521739054, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 22 October 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e298 pages, 7 b\/w illus.  2 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.4 x 1.4 cm, 0.48 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… the strength of this edited collection is its multidisciplinary approach to dying and the range of fascinating ideas and evidence contained within it.' Sociology of Health \u0026amp; Illness\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhat is it really like to die? Though our understanding about the biology of dying is complex and incomplete, greater complexity and diversity can be found in the study of what human beings encounter socially, psychologically and spiritually during the experience. Contributors from disciplines as diverse as social and behavioural studies, medicine, demography, history, philosophy, art, literature, popular culture and religion examine the process of dying through the lens of both animal and human studies. Despite common fears to the contrary, dying is not simply an awful journey of illness and decline; cultural influences, social circumstances, personal choice and the search for meaning are all crucial in shaping personal experiences. This intriguing volume will be of interest to clinicians, professionals, academics and students of death, dying and end-of-life care, and anyone curious about the human confrontation with mortality.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. What the social and behavioural studies say about dying Allan Kellehear\u003cbr\u003e 2. The dying animal: a perspective from veterinary medicine Siri K. Knudsen\u003cbr\u003e 3. The dying human: a perspective from biomedicine Marie-Aurelie Bruno, Didier Ledoux and Steven Laureys\u003cbr\u003e 4. The dying human: a perspective from palliative medicine Michael Ashby\u003cbr\u003e 5. The demography of dying Glennys Howarth\u003cbr\u003e 6. Historical approaches to dying Julie-Marie Strange\u003cbr\u003e 7. Dying and philosophy Geoffrey Scarre\u003cbr\u003e 8. The art of dying Clare Gittings\u003cbr\u003e 9. Dying in Western literature John Skelton\u003cbr\u003e 10. Cinematic visions of dying Fran McInerney\u003cbr\u003e 11. Dying in Judaeo-Christian thought Douglas Davies\u003cbr\u003e 12. Near-death experiences and deathbed visions Bruce Greyson.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Medical sociology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medical sociology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Medical%20sociology%20%5BMBS%5D%22\"\u003eMBS\u003c\/a\u003e], Sociology: death \u0026amp; dying [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology: death \u0026amp; dying\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology:%20death%20\u0026amp;%20dying%20%5BJHBZ%5D%22\"\u003eJHBZ\u003c\/a\u003e], Society \u0026amp; culture: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; culture: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20culture:%20general%20%5BJF%5D%22\"\u003eJF\u003c\/a\u003e], Religion: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion:%20general%20%5BHRA%5D%22\"\u003eHRA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002398134552,"sku":"9780521739054","price":24.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521739054i_f687c80d-90a4-4533-9a56-74930f75df1b.jpg?v=1691380679","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-study-of-dying-from-autonomy-to-transformation-paperback-9780521739054","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}