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Investigates the emergence and meaning of the cult of death. Over the last three decades, Halloween has grown to rival Christmas in its popularity; dark tourism has emerged as a rapidly expanding industry; and funerals have become less traditional. This book considers these phenomena as aspects of a single movement, documenting its development in contemporary Western culture.

The Celebration of Death in Contemporary Culture

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      Publisher: The University of Michigan Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 3/30/2017 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780472130269, 978-0472130269
      ISBN10: 0472130269

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      Book Synopsis
      Investigates the emergence and meaning of the cult of death. Over the last three decades, Halloween has grown to rival Christmas in its popularity; dark tourism has emerged as a rapidly expanding industry; and funerals have become less traditional. This book considers these phenomena as aspects of a single movement, documenting its development in contemporary Western culture.

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