Celebration of Death in Contemporary Culture

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.

Investigeaza aparitia si semnificatia cultului mortii. In ultimele trei decenii, Halloween-ul a ajuns sa rivalizeze cu Craciunul prin popularitatea sa; turismul intunecat a aparut ca o industrie in expansiune rapida; iar inmormantarile au devenit mai putin traditionale.