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Final Days: Japanese Culture And Choice At The End Of Life,Used
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In Postindustrial Societies, People Must Consciously Define Their Individuality Through The Choices They Make. Recently, Death Has Become Yet Another Realm Of Personal Choice, Making A 'Good Death' One In Which We Die In Our 'Own Way.' Does Culture Matter In These Decisions? Final Days Represents A New Perspective On Endoflife Decisionmaking, Arguing That Culture Does Make A Difference But Not As A Checklist Of Customs Or As The Source Of A Moral Code.Grounded In Rich Ethnographic Data, The Book Offers A Superb Examination Of How Policy And Meaning Frame The Choices Japanese Make About How To Die. As An Essay In Descriptive Bioethics, It Engages An Extensive Literature In The Social Sciences And Bioethics To Examine Some Of The Answers People Have Constructed To Endof Life Issues. Like Their Counterparts In Other Postindustrial Societies, Japanese Find No Simple Way Of Handling Situations Such As Disclosure Of Diagnosis, Discontinuing Or Withholding Treatment, Organ Donation, Euthanasia, And Hospice. Through Interviews And Case Studies In Hospitals And Homes, Susan Orpett Long Offers A Window On The Ways In Which 'Ordinary' People Respond To Serious Illness And The Process Of Dying.Moving Beyond Stereotypes Of Stylized Samurai Violence And Buddhist Meditation As Japanese Cultural Models Of Dying, Long Offers Fresh Insights Into How Experiential And Social Factors Mediate Between Formal Cultural Rules And What People Do. Given The Existence Of Various Culturally Legitimate Scripts On How To Die Well And The Complex Nature Of Human Relationships, She Makes A Convincing And Original Argument That Ambivalence Need Not Be Viewed As Anomalous. Indeed, Ambiguity And A Diversity Of Views Are Not Obstacles To The Moral Life Of A Society, But Rather Are The Raw Material In Postindustrial Societies From Which People Construct Meaningful Deaths And Thus Meaningful Lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Final Days: Japanese Culture and Choice at the End of Life'? A: The book explores how cultural influences shape end-of-life decision-making in Japan, emphasizing the importance of personal choice and the complexity of these decisions.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Final Days' is Susan Orpett Long.
- Q: What type of research is used in the book? A: The book is grounded in rich ethnographic data, including interviews and case studies, to examine end-of-life choices.
- Q: What is the significance of cultural factors in end-of-life decisions according to the book? A: The book argues that culture plays a crucial role in shaping how individuals approach death, highlighting that these influences are more nuanced than simple customs or moral codes.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone interested in bioethics? A: Yes, 'Final Days' serves as an essay in descriptive bioethics, engaging with literature in social sciences and bioethics related to end-of-life issues.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Final Days' have? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: When was 'Final Days' published? A: The book was published on July 31, 2005.
- Q: What are some specific end-of-life issues discussed in the book? A: The book discusses issues such as disclosure of diagnosis, withholding treatment, organ donation, euthanasia, and hospice care.
- Q: Which category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under Grief & Bereavement.