The work of the dead a cultural history of mortal remains

"The Greek philosopher Diogenes said that when he died his body should be tossed over the city walls for beasts to scavenge. Why should he or anyone else care what became of his corpse? In The Work of the Dead, acclaimed cultural historian Thomas Laqueur examines why humanity has universally re...

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1. Verfasser:	Laqueur, Thomas Walter 1945- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Princeton Princeton Univ. Press 2015
Schlagworte:	SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural HISTORY / General Gesellschaft Funeral rites and ceremonies > Cross-cultural studies Death > Social aspects > Cross-cultural studies Bestattung Geschichte Tod Leiche
Online-Zugang:	DE-384
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