Celebrations of Death

摘要: This revised edition of a cross-cultural study rituals surrounding death has become standard text in anthropology, sociology and religion. Part its fascination is that understanding other people's we are able to gain better our own. The authors refer wide variety examples, from different continents epochs. They compare the great tombs Berawan Borneo pyramids Egypt, as well dramas medieval French royal funerals burial alive Dinka 'masters spear' Sudan, which at first sight seem have little common. Many these cases anthropological classics, but place them an alternative context, so shape novel synthesis on anthropology ritual. A fresh introduction reviews theoretical developments field since book appeared 1979.