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The first serious academic study of obituaries, this book focuses on how societies remember. Bridget Fowler makes great use of the theories of Pierre Bordieu, arguing that obituaries are one important component in society»s collective memory. This book, the first of its kind, will find a place on every serious sociology scholar»s bookshelves.

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Formato PDF ● Páginas 312 ● ISBN 9781134218028 ● Editorial Taylor and Francis ● Publicado 2007 ● Descargable 3 veces ● Divisa EUR ● ID 4292196 ● Protección de copia Adobe DRM

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