TY - BOOK AU - Das,Veena AU - Han,Clara TI - Living and dying in the contemporary world: a compendium SN - 9780520278417 (hbk.) AV - HN18.3 .L59 2016 U1 - 306 D260L 23 PY - 2016/// CY - California PB - University of California Press KW - Social history KW - 21st century KW - Life KW - Cross-cultural studies KW - Death N1 - Formerly CIP; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "This book comprises forty-four chapters by scholars whose ethnographic and historical work is conducted around the globe, including South Asia, East Asia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. Bringing together the work of established scholars with the vibrant voices of younger scholars, Living and Dying in the Contemporary World will appeal to anthropologists, sociologists, health scientists, scholars of religion, and all who are curious about how to relate to the rapidly changing institutions and experiences in an ever more connected world"--Provided by publisher ER -