On Suicide

This is a landmark non-fiction work in sociology that treats suicide as a phenomenon shaped by society as much as individual feelings. It examines how levels of social integration, religious life, and community structures influence suicide rates across different groups. Written for students, researchers, and curious readers of social science, the tone is rigorous, thoughtful, and enlightening. Now in a new translation, the work presents a systematic, evidence-driven analysis that links macro social forces to individual choices. It uses cross-group comparisons, historical context, and careful reasoning to show how norms, institutions, and social bonds affect the likelihood of suicide. Readers move through clear, data-informed arguments, with historical examples from diverse groups that illustrate how integration or its absence can shape outcomes. The translation preserves analytical clarity while making the ideas accessible to modern readers in the social sciences and beyond. - New translation that preserves core arguments while updating language for contemporary readers - Key concepts explained: social integration, anomie, moral regulation, and the role of institutions - Cross-cultural and historical comparisons that illuminate societal influences on suicide - Data-driven, empirical approach with clear, structured reasoning - Precise, accessible writing that supports classroom