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El suicidio

2013Fontamara

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Émile Durkheim's seminal work offers a groundbreaking sociological analysis of suicide, challenging purely individualistic explanations. Through meticulous statistical research, Durkheim explores how social forces, integration, and regulation influence suicide rates across different groups. This classic text remains essential for understanding the social dimensions of human behavior and the origins of modern sociology.

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Émile Durkheim was a French sociologist who helped establish the study of society as a formal academic discipline. He is best known for his book Suicide, which examines how social structures and community ties influence individual behavior. His work remains a primary resource for anyone interested in the foundations of modern sociology.

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Book cover of El suicidio