Death & The Regeneration Of Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Maurice Bloch; Jonathan Parry
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cambridge University Press, 1982
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Cloth in good condition. DJ repaired with tape.
Death & The Regeneration Of Life presents a profound anthropological examination of human mortality and the diverse cultural responses to it. This scholarly work uncovers how societies across the globe conceptualize death not merely as an end, but often as a transformative process linked to renewal and continuity. The authors meticulously detail the rituals, beliefs, and social structures that emerge around death, illustrating how these practices reinforce communal bonds and shape understandings of life itself. It argues compellingly that the regeneration of life, in various forms, is a pervasive theme in human thought and practice, offering a comprehensive perspective on a universal human experience.
Author: Maurice Bloch; Jonathan Parry
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cambridge University Press, 1982
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Cloth in good condition. DJ repaired with tape.
Death & The Regeneration Of Life presents a profound anthropological examination of human mortality and the diverse cultural responses to it. This scholarly work uncovers how societies across the globe conceptualize death not merely as an end, but often as a transformative process linked to renewal and continuity. The authors meticulously detail the rituals, beliefs, and social structures that emerge around death, illustrating how these practices reinforce communal bonds and shape understandings of life itself. It argues compellingly that the regeneration of life, in various forms, is a pervasive theme in human thought and practice, offering a comprehensive perspective on a universal human experience.