Suicide

Suicide

A classic book about the phenomenon of suicide and its social causes written by one of the world’s most influential sociologists. Emile Durkheim’s Suicide addresses the phenomenon of suicide and its social causes. Written by one of the world’s most influential sociologists, this classic argues that suicide primarily results from a lack of integration of the individual into society. Suicide provides readers with an understanding of the impetus for suicide and its psychological impact on the victim, family, and society.
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John Balek@cruelspirit
3 stars
Oct 26, 2021

Suicide by Emile Durkheim is an interesting view into the suicide trends of 1800s Europe. As a modern text it is rather dated but it is an great text in the history of sociology. I enjoyed it as a history book on what life was like in 1800s Europe and found some interesting insight into how academics thought during that time. That being said, I really didn't find a lot of information sticking with me.

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Andrea Ordoñez @andreaovs
3 stars
Jan 18, 2022