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Suicide in Victorian and Edwardian England (Hardcover) Loot Price: R6,126
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Suicide in Victorian and Edwardian England (Hardcover): Olive Anderson

Suicide in Victorian and Edwardian England (Hardcover)

Olive Anderson

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This is the first serious historical study of a central human problem. Suicide is a long-standing concern of sociologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and moralists. Here Olive Anderson provides a new dimension for understanding suicidal behaviour and responses to it, and a chapter in the general history of death. In doing so she makes a substantial contribution to many aspects of the history of Victorian and Edwardian England. Using different combinations of historical techniques and sources (including coroners' private case papers), Professor Anderson examines in turn four major elements in the study of suicide: suicide rates and distributions; individual experiences; social attitudes; and efforts and prevention. Her lucid and humane approach to this sensitive subject opens up new perspectives on the significance of time, place, age, and gender; on law, literature, medicine, and collective mentalities; and on the police, philanthropy, and public policy.

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Imprint: Clarendon Press
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: July 1987
First published: July 1987
Authors: Olive Anderson (Professor of History, Westfield College)
Dimensions: 223 x 147 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 489
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-820101-4
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Death & dying > General
Books > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
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LSN: 0-19-820101-X
Barcode: 9780198201014

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