Stay - A History of Suicide and the Arguments Against It

Informationen zum Autor Jennifer Michael Hecht is a historian of science and culture and a poet. She has written seven books, including the best-selling Doubt: A History, the story of unbelief across the world. Hecht teaches at The New School and lives in Brooklyn. Klappentext Many thousands of people kill themselves every year, and many more are left behind to grieve. This book recounts individual suicide cases from the Bible and ancient Greeks to the present day and analyzes how ideas about suicide have changed over time. Zusammenfassung Many thousands of people kill themselves every year! and many more are left behind to grieve. This book recounts individual suicide cases from the Bible and ancient Greeks to the present day and analyzes how ideas about suicide have changed over time.

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Michae Hecht, Jennifer Michael Hecht, Hecht Jennifer Michael
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.03.2015
• EAN: 9780300209365
• ISBN: 978-0-300-20936-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Social and cultural history, Ethical issues & debates, Ethical issues and debates