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Embark on a profound exploration of the human experience of dying across two million years. This book unveils how ancient beliefs and societal duties have molded our encounters with mortality. Journey from the Stone Age's view of death as an otherworld passage to the modern era's challenges within nursing homes.
Discover the evolution of death from a 'good death' to a 'well-managed' event in settled societies. Uncover how contemporary dying faces moral tests not from diseases, but from societal issues like poverty, aging, and exclusion, leading to a rise in shameful deaths. Explore the historical, medical, and global contexts surrounding this universal human experience.
Condition: Used (good, see images, minor cover wear) Softcover ISBN 9780521694292
