Invisible population
Subtitle: the place of the dead in East Asian megacities
By: [edited by] Natacha Aveline-Dubach
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780739171448; 9780739171455
Subjects: Death care industry; Funeral rites and ceremonies; City and town life; History
Description: "Provides new information on funerary practices in East Asia's largest cities in which spatial constraints and the secularization of lifestyles are driving innovation. It reveals common trends in Japan, China and Korea, and addresses emerging challenges such as urban sustainability and growing social inequities."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.