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The social research topic of death in old age is very timely and important in the twenty-first century. One of the fundamental reasons of this subject’s significance is connected with the fact that by talking about death in old age we can create a much needed space for critical debates about death. In Western societies, the topic of death generally was perceived to be a taboo issue until recently.
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Powell, J. (2022). Introduction: What Is Aging?. In: Sociology of Aging and Death. International Perspectives on Aging, vol 35. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19329-3_1
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