The Power of Death

The Power of DeathThe social and cultural changes of the last century have transformed death from an everyday fact to something hidden from view. Shifting between the practical and the theoretical, the professional and the intimate, the real and the fictitious, this collection of essays explores the continued power of death over our lives. It examines the idea and experience of death from an interdisciplinary perspective, including studies of changing burial customs

the creator of the Hang Seng Index

This is a celebration of the life and work of Karin Groen (1941–2013)

near-death experiences and past-life memories

This exhilarating story is infused with vibrant characters and historical context

But equally important is the need for critical reflection on how the wealthy are getting away with it

especially in the writings of Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Frantz Fanon

revolves around the idea that the child desires the parents

At the close of the Chinese Civil War

The grand narratives of the 1920s interweave with little-known anecdotes about well-known figures such as Marcus Garvey

forest biodiversity remains under increasing pressure from agricultural conversion and intensive

it clears away the mysteries associated with autonomy claims and shows what is valuable and adaptive (for humans and other animals) in genuine open alternatives-and how human reason strengthens

Weaves multicultural concepts and best practices throughout the text