Invisible population : the place of the dead in East Asian megacities / / [edited by] Natacha Aveline-Dubach.

"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 gro...

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Year of Publication:2012
Language:English
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Physical Description:xiii, 223 p. :; ill., maps.
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Summary:"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.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780739171448 (cloth alk. paper)
9780739171455 (electronic bk.)
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: [edited by] Natacha Aveline-Dubach.