Routledge Political Theory on Death and Dying - Key Thinkers

Explore the complex social and political implications of mortality with Political Theory of Death and Dying. This comprehensive volume serves as an encyclopedic review, bringing together the latest scholarship and research regarding how society approaches the end of life. By using a chronological and multi-disciplinary approach, this book examines forty-five canonical figures and thinkers. Leading scholars from diverse fields, including Philosophy, Political Science, and English, provide deep analysis of each thinker's ethical and philosophical accounts of death. Each chapter is dedicated to a single established figure in political philosophy, making it a structured resource for students and researchers alike. Whether you are studying the social impact of mortality or the ethical debates surrounding death, this collection offers a curated look at the most significant intellectual contributions in the field.