Death and Dying in Contemporary Japan

Death and Dying in Contemporary Japan
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9780415631907
ISBN-13 : 0415631904
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Book Synopsis Death and Dying in Contemporary Japan by : Hikaru Suzuki

Download or read book Death and Dying in Contemporary Japan written by Hikaru Suzuki and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, based on extensive original research, explores the various ways in which Japanese people think about death and how they approach the process of dying and death. It shows how new forms of funeral ceremonies have been developed by the funeral industry, how traditional grave burial is being replaced in some cases by the scattering of ashes and forest mortuary ritual, and how Japanese thinking on relationships, the value of life, and the afterlife are changing. Throughout, it assesses how these changes reflect changing social structures and social values.


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