{"product_id":"social-perspectives-on-death-and-jeanette-a-auger-9781773638072","title":"Social Perspectives on Death and Dying, 4th Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow do we understand death, and what does it mean for the way we live? What can confronting death teach us about life, meaning, and our shared humanity? The perspectives we hold about death and dying are not fixed -- they are socially shaped by history, culture, and personal experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 4th edition of Social Perspectives on Death and Dying invites readers to confront these questions directly. Jeanette Auger, joined by Kerstin Roger and four new contributors, brings together the latest research, regulations, and debates on issues such as cremation, suicide, medical assistance in dying (MAID), Indigenous perspectives, and the role of media in shaping our understanding of death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than an academic text, this book is a guide for reflection. It challenges readers to face their own thoughts, fears, and feelings about mortality, while examining how Canadian society navigates both traditional practices and emerging, often controversial, choices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith contributions from: \u003cb\u003e Zohreh BayatRizi, Rita Giancola, Audrey Medwayosh, \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e Catherine White.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeanette A. Auger,Kerstin Roger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1773638076\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781773638072\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fernwood Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Jeanette A. Auger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48175808774399,"sku":"9781773638072","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5368be2c-e54b-45b7-a08a-5dcc0f9f863b.jpg?v=1771336025","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/social-perspectives-on-death-and-jeanette-a-auger-9781773638072","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}