Sociology of Death and the American Indian

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Sociology of Death and the American Indian is written by Gerry R. Cox and published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1666908517 (ISBN 10) and 9781666908510 (ISBN 13).

Sociology of Death and the American Indian examines dying, death, disposal, and bereavement practices and applies those concepts to selectAmerican Indian tribes historically and currently, supplemented with oral histories. The focus is that learning about other cultures can enhance the understanding of one’s own culture by comparing traditional and modern societies. Gerry R. Cox addresses the centuries of injustices committed against American Indians that led to a neglect of learning about American Indian cultures and attempts to fill the gaps in knowledge of American Indian practices.