{"title":"Caitlin Mahar","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaitlin Mahar is a distinguished author whose insightful work delves into the historical and cultural perspectives of death and dying. Her renowned book, \u003cem\u003eThe Good Death Through Time\u003c\/em\u003e, traverses the rich and varied terrain of how societies have approached the concept of a 'good death' throughout different historical periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cstrong\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/strong\u003e, Mahar's writings provide readers with a thought-provoking exploration of an often overlooked but deeply significant aspect of human history. She adeptly combines meticulous research with engaging narratives, making her work an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the evolution of attitudes towards death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCaitlin Mahar's contributions to the field invite readers to ponder the complexities of mortality and the cultural lens through which we view this universal experience. Her work is both an educational tool and a conversation starter, perfect for those passionate about historical and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-good-death-through-time-by-caitlin-mahar-9780522878127","title":"The Good Death Through Time","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan our forebears help us face complex questions of dying, now?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I have quite a bit of understanding of white man's ways but it is difficult for me to understand this one'.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Senate committee investigation of Australia's Northern Territory Rights of the Terminally Ill Act 1995, the first legislation in the world which allowed doctors to actively assist patients to die, found that for the vast majority of Indigenous Territorians, the idea that a physician—or anyone else—should help end a dying, suffering person's life was so foreign that in some instances it proved almost impossible to translate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book explores how such a death became a thinkable—even desirable—way to die for so many others in Western cultures. Though \u003cem\u003eeuthanasia\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning 'good death', derives from ancient Greece, for the Greeks this was a matter of Fate, or a gift the gods bestowed on the virtuous or simply lucky. Caring for the dying was not part of the doctor's remit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Victorians, a good death meant one blessed by God and widespread belief in a divine design and the value of suffering created resistance to new forms of pain relief. And today, while most in the Western world cleave to the modern medical view that pain is an aberration, to be, where possible, eliminated, complex cultural, ethical and practical questions regarding what makes for a good death remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Caitlin Mahar memorably shows in \u003cem\u003eThe Good Death Through Time\u003c\/em\u003e, understanding the radical historical shift in Western attitudes to managing dying and suffering helps us better grasp the stakes in today's contestations over what it means to die well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46658219278572,"sku":"9780522878127","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3915813482374.jpg?v=1752513405"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/caitlin-mahar.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}