New dynamics of religious death culture in Bulgaria in the post-socialist transition period.
Is there a 'resurrection' of death in the post-socialist countries brought about by a rediscovery of religious norms and values in the context of the global processes of (de)secularisation? Based on a sample of 20 in-depth biographical interviews with men and women 75 years old and over from Bulgari...
| Publicado en: | Mortality Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 187 - 202 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May2021
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