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Invisible Population
The Place of the Dead in East-Asian Megacities
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About this book
The issue of population ageing in East-Asia has been extensively studied but we remain in the dark as to the fate of the region's growing dead population, particularly in the largest metropolitan areas where there is bitter competition for space among the various human activities. From private cemetery developers to undertakers, not to mention a vast array of sub-contractors, death is discreetly helping a multitude of industry players to prosper. The result has been the transformation of funeral services into a fully-fledged industry that is rapidly expanding and adapting to the needs of urban societies with their extreme lack of space. In the specific context of East-Asian megacities, funeral rituals and practices are evolving rapidly in an attempt to conform to spatial constraints and address emerging challenges such as urban sustainability and growing social inequalities.
Research dealing with death in East-Asia has so far focused on symbolic and religious issues, ignoring the social, economic and spatial dimensions that have become crucial in a context of rapid urbanization. This book aims to remedy this situation while highlighting for the first time the shared characteristics of funerary issues across Japan, Korea and China.
Research dealing with death in East-Asia has so far focused on symbolic and religious issues, ignoring the social, economic and spatial dimensions that have become crucial in a context of rapid urbanization. This book aims to remedy this situation while highlighting for the first time the shared characteristics of funerary issues across Japan, Korea and China.
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Yes, you can access Invisible Population by Natacha Aveline-Dubach in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Asian History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Acknowledgments
- List of Illustrations
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Creative DestructionāThe Shattering of the Family Grave System in Japan
- Chapter 2 The Experience of Death in Japanās Urban Societies
- Chapter 3 Emerging Burial Spaces and Rituals in Urban Japan
- Chapter 4 The Revival of the Funeral Industry in Shanghai: A Model for China
- Chapter 5 Dealing with the Dead: Funerary Rites in Contemporary Shanghai
- Chapter 6 Traditional Funerary Rites Facing Urban Explosion in Guangzhou
- Chapter 7 Cremationās Success in Korea: Old Beliefs and Renewed Social Distinctions
- Chapter 8 Funerary Sites in Seoul: A History Marked by Colonial Experience
- Chapter 9 Overview of Koreaās Funeral Industry
- Conclusion
- About the Authors