Suicide: A Study In Sociology

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.