Political Theory on Death and Dying by Erin A. Dolgoy, Kimberly Hurd Hale, Bruce Peabody. Author Erin A. Dolgoy, Kimberly Hurd Hale, Bruce Peabody. Through this approach, the chapters are designed to stand alone, allowing the reader to study every entry in isolation and with greater depth, as well as trace how thinkers are influenced by their predecessors.A key contribution to the field, Political Theory on Death and Dying provides an excellent overview for students and researchers who study philosophy of death, the history of political thought, and political philosophy.