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The book employs Michel Foucault's theories to explore the complex issue of suicide, integrating both contemporary and historical perspectives. It examines societal attitudes, cultural contexts, and the evolution of understanding surrounding suicide, offering a critical analysis that bridges philosophical insights with real-world implications. Through this lens, it seeks to illuminate the influences of power, knowledge, and social norms on the act of suicide and its perception throughout history.
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Suicide, Ian Marsh
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Suicide
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ian Marsh
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 264
- ISBN13
- 9780521112543
- Category
- Psychology
- Description
- The book employs Michel Foucault's theories to explore the complex issue of suicide, integrating both contemporary and historical perspectives. It examines societal attitudes, cultural contexts, and the evolution of understanding surrounding suicide, offering a critical analysis that bridges philosophical insights with real-world implications. Through this lens, it seeks to illuminate the influences of power, knowledge, and social norms on the act of suicide and its perception throughout history.