On Suicide

Author: Durkheim, Emile

Brand: Penguin

Color: Blue

Edition: Translation

Binding: Paperback

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 480

Release Date: 26-06-2007

Part Number: 1683992

Details: The landmark investigation into suicide and society—now in a new translation

Émile Durkheim, one of the fathers of modern sociology, was the first to suggest that suicide might be as much a response to society as an act of individual despair. When he looked at social, religious, or racial groups that had high incidences of suicide, he discovered that abnormally high or low levels of social integration increase the likelihood of suicide. More than a century after its initial publication, Durkheim’s groundbreaking work continues to fascinate and challenge those seeking to understand one of the least understandable of human acts.

EAN: 9780140449679

Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.0 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English, French