The work of the dead
Brauchtum
Death, social aspects
Kulturanthropologie
Kulturvergleich
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural
Death & Dying
Tod
Ritual
Funeral rites and ceremonies
History - General
Cultural
Cross-cultural studies
Anthropology
Death
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Social aspects
General
History
"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 rejecte…
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