On Suicide

Name: On Suicide
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SKU: 9780140449679
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By Emile Durkheim

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On Suicide by Emile Durkheim is a seminal work that explores the social factors contributing to suicide. It examines different types of suicide and the influences of societal integration and regulation on self-destructive behaviour. Durkheim's sociological analysis delves into how individual actions are often shaped by broader social structures, providing valuable insights into the interplay between society and individual agency.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring sociological perspectives on individual actions within society. It delves into the complex relationships between societal influences and personal choices, offering insightful analyses that could intrigue those fascinated by social sciences and human behaviour.

On Suicide

Traditionally, suicide was thought to be a matter of purely individual despair, but Durkheim recognized that the phenomenon had a social dimension. He believed that if anything can explain how individuals relate to society, then it is suicide. This work was the result of his research.

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On Suicide (1897) by Emile Durkheim is a groundbreaking book in the field of sociology. Traditionally, suicide was thought to be a matter of purely individual despair, but Durkheim recognised that the phenomenon had a social dimension.

He believed that if anything can explain how individuals relate to society, then it is suicide. Why does it happen? What goes wrong? Why do certain social, religious, or racial groups have higher incidences of suicide than others? As Durkheim explored these questions, he became convinced that abnormally high or low levels of social integration lead to an increased likelihood of suicide. On Suicide was the result of his extensive research.

Divided into three parts - individual reasons for suicide, social forms of suicide, and the relation of suicide to society as a whole - Durkheim's revelations have fascinated, challenged, and informed readers for over a century.

This book is a new translation and is new to the Classics.

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On Suicide by Emile Durkheim is generally regarded as a seminal work in sociology and education, providing an in-depth analysis of the social factors contributing to suicide. Critics often praise Durkheim's systematic approach to understanding the variations in suicide rates, exploring how different societal contexts impact individual behaviour. The book is valued for its pioneering methodology and insight into social integration and regulation, though some reviews note its academic tone may be challenging for casual readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140449679

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 September 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Edited by Richard Sennett
Introduction by Richard Sennett
Translated by Robin Buss

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 480

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Education & Reference Emile Durkheim Featured Grief & Loss Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

David Emile Durkheim (1858 - 1917) is known as one of the founders of modern sociology. Robin Buss is a journalist and translator. His most recent translations for Penguin include The Plague by Camus and The Black Tulip by Dumas. He lives in London. Richard Sennett is Professor of Sociology at the LSE and Bemis Professor of Social Sciences at MIT. His three most recent books are studies of modern capitalism: The Culture of the New Capitalism, (Yale, 2006), Respect in an Age of Inequality, (Penguin, 2003) and The Corrosion of Character, (Norton 1998). He is currently writing a book on craftmanship. Alexander Riley is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. He is the author of numerous articles on Durkheimian thought, including a contribution to The Cambridge Companion to Durkheim (Cambridge 2005) on the transgressive sacred, and the co-editor (with Philippe Besnard) of the correspondence of Durkheim's student Robert Hertz Un Ethnologue dans les tranche'es (CNRS E'ditions 2002.