Mortality, Mourning and Mortuary Practices in Indigenous Australia
Author | : Katie Glaskin |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 0754674495 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780754674498 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mortality, Mourning and Mortuary Practices in Indigenous Australia written by Katie Glaskin and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on ethnography of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia, this volume focuses on the current ways in which indigenous people confront and manage various aspects of death. The contributors construct rich accounts of indi