Handbook of the sociology of death, grief, and bereavement : a guide to theory and practice / edited by Neil Thompson and Gerry R. Cox.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / Dr. Bob Bendiksen, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Sociological foundations -- Emile Durkheim / Michael Brennan, England, UK -- Max Weber / Jodie Croxall, Wales, UK and Michael Brennan, England, UK -- Marxism / Neil Thompson, Wales, UK -- George Herbert Mead / Gerry R. Cox, USA -- Erving Goffman / Gerry R. Cox, USA -- Women' contributions to classical sociology / June Allan, Australia -- Sociological developments -- Michel foucault / Neil Thompson and Eryl Owen, Wales, UK -- Pierre Bourdieu / Neil Small, England, UK -- Existentialism / Neil Thompson, Wales, UK -- Continuing bonds / Dennis Klass, USA -- An egalitarian perspective / Darcy Harris, Canada -- Disenfranchised grief / Neil Thompson, Wales, UK and Kenneth Doka, USA -- Contemporary issues and debates -- Dark tourism / Erin Dermody, Canada -- Aging and ageism / Sue Thompson, Wales, UK -- Alcohol and other drug use / lf Livingston, Wales, UK -- Culturally competent practice / Neil Thompson, Wales, UK -- Toward a sociology of terrorism / Gerry R. Cox, USA and Neil Thompson, Wales, UK -- Is grief a disease? : the medicalization of grief by the psy-disciplines in the 21st century / Leeat Granek, Israel -- Being-in-the-world of the sociological imagination understanding living with and beyond cancer / Jan Pascal and Olivia Sagan, England, UK -- Death, grief, and virtual connections : the role of social media for social support and memorialization / Kathleen R. Gilbert, USA -- Infertility and loss conception and motherhood in the era of assisted reproductive technology / Iris Po Yee Lo and Celia Hoi Yan Chan -- The demise of accountability in public services : a dilemma exemplified by the hidden sepsis crisis / Paul Stepney, Finland -- The role of religion and spirituality in grieving / Neil Thompson, Wales, UK -- A cultural sociological review of chinese funeral rituals / Sharon Chan and Amy Chow, Hong Kong, China -- Afterword / Dr. Inge Corless, USA -- Index.