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Naoko FUJIKURA
Department Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Department of Global Tourism, Faculty of Global Engagement Position Professor |
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| Language | Japanese |
| Publication Date | 2012/03 |
| Type | Academic Paper |
| Title | "Solitary Death" - Studies in Britain and the U.S.A. |
| Contribution Type | Single author |
| Journal | Global Issues: A Journal of Department of Global Affairs |
| Journal Type | Japan |
| Publisher | Department of Global Affairs, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| Volume, Issue, Page | pp.19-31 |
| Details | Journalism and Media tend to report "Solitary Death" as a tragic incident. They perpetuate the bias toward single old age people. However, there is no set definition for "Solitary Death." Comparing articles on "Solitary Death" in Britain, the U.S.A. and Japan, this paper looked at how death of single elderly people's death are viewed in each country. |