The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying provides a comprehensive, up-to-date, and readable introduction to the study of mortality. Now in its eleventh edition, this text directs attention to the evolving understanding of death and dying within today’s culturally diverse environment. Written in a straightforward, conversational style and featuring an extensively illustrated format, the book offers a solid grounding in theory and research while providing practical methods for applying these lessons to both personal and professional circumstances.

This work is unique in its successful integration of diverse disciplines, including anthropology, art, ethics, health science, literature, philosophy, psychology, public policy, religion, and sociology. The eleventh edition retains the focus, writing quality, and pedagogical tools that have made it a best-selling resource in death studies, while incorporating updated coverage of key contemporary topics.

Book Details:

• Full Title: The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying
• Author(s): Lynne Ann DeSpelder, Albert Lee Strickland, Jeanette M.
• Edition: 11th Edition
• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication Date: April 17, 2019
• ISBN-10: 1260130746
• ISBN-13: 978-1260130744 / 978-1259870484