Abstract
As death rates continue to rise, this collection brings together scholars engaged in policy associated with death to analyse the challenges these trends present. Examining a range of issues including inheritance, palliative care, euthanasia, funeral costs and marginalised deaths, this unique volumes portrays how death factors in social policy.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Death and Social Policy in Challenging Times |
Editors | Kate Woodthorpe, Liam Foster |
Publisher | Palgrave |
Pages | 91-108 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-137-48489-5 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- burial
- cremation
- social policy
- choice