Gerry R. Cox

Managing Death: International Perspectives

There is a huge collection of literature relating to death, grief and bereavement, but one aspect that has received relatively little attention is tha...

Age and Dignity

Anti-Ageist Theory and Practice

In this insightful book, Neil Thompson and Gerry R. Cox highlight the detrimental effects and pervasiveness of ageist stereotypes, structures and prac...

Final Acts

The End of Life: Hospice and Palliative Care

The editors undertook this project to promote the International Conference on Death, Grief, and Bereavement in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. Throughout i...

Sociology of Death and the American Indian

Sociology of Death and the American Indian examines dying, death, disposal, and bereavement practices and applies those concepts to selectAmerican Ind...

Spiritual, Ethical, and Pastoral Aspects of Death and Bereavement

Addresses a range of topics relevant to the debates regarding dying and death and the subtleties, nuances, and complexities accompanying these phenome...

Death and Dying

Sociological Perspectives

Death and Dying is an important core text for students and professionals interested in developing a holistic understanding of death and dying. Chapter...

Perspectives on Violence and Violent Death

This book examines violence. It looks at the nature and types of violence, the causes of violence, and the emotional wake left by violent episodes. In...