Description
This book, based on extensive original research, explores the various ways in which Japanese people think about death and how they approach the process of dying and death. It shows how new forms of funeral ceremonies have been developed by the funeral industry, how traditional grave burial is being replaced in some cases by the scattering of ashes and forest mortuary ritual, and how Japanese thinking on relationships, the value of life, and the afterlife are changing. Throughout, it assesses how these changes reflect changing social structures and social values.
About the Author
Hikaru Suzuki is a research associate at University of Sydney, Australia.
Reviews
"The research stimulates ... our intellectual curiosity... one feels enlightened" - Masami Takahashi, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, USA Pacific Affairs: Volume 87, No. 3 - September 2014
Book Information
ISBN 9781138815650
Author Hikaru Suzuki
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 385g
