Death and the Afterlife (Paperback Book)

Name: Death and the Afterlife (Paperback Book)
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

What insights can we gain from the rituals, actions, and interactions around death and the afterlife? This edited collection offers a multidisciplinary perspective on how individuals and collectives \u0093do\u0094 death and interact with the dead.\nThrough case studies of Singaporean Chinese religion communities, the authors bring a myriad of knowledge and experience from eight different but interconnected disciplines to examine, map, document, and theorise the practices of death and the afterlife. Heritage here is not just a point of nostalgia or historical snapshot, but becomes a significant resource for the shaping of and grappling with diasporic and contemporary Singaporean Chinese identities. This edited collection moves beyond \u0093western\u0094 sites of knowledge by offering a series of\n\nDeath and the Afterlife\nMultidisciplinary Perspectives from a Global City\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked;