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The Many Ways We Talk About Death in Contemporary Society: Interdisciplinary Studies in Portrayal and Classification
The Many Ways We Talk About Death in Contemporary Society Interdisciplinary Studies in Portrayal and Classification Author:Judith Schwartz, Ruth Mutzner, Herbert G. Gingold, Philip Alcabes, Marcelline Block This interdisciplinary work examines the representation of death in traditional and 'new' media, explores the meaning of assassination and suicide in a post 9/11 context, and grapples with the use of legal and medical tools that affect the quest for a 'good death'. The contributors treat their interrelated topics from the perspective of their ex... more »pertise in medicine, law, psychology, anthropology, sociology, political science, religion, philosophy, literature, media, and visual culture.« less