How Did Durkheim Die?
As we are commemorating the centenary of Durkheim’s death in this issue, it seems appropriate to reflect on what we know about it. We know, of course, that he died on 15 November 1917 at the age of 59 – not a young age at which to die a hundred years ago, but not an old one, either. Also, we know th...
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Published in | Durkheimian studies Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 145 - 147 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English French |
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Oxford
Berghahn Journals
01.07.2017
Berghahn Books and The Durkheim Press Berghahn Books, Inc |
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Summary: | As we are commemorating the centenary of Durkheim’s death in this issue, it seems appropriate to reflect on what we know about it. We know, of course, that he died on 15 November 1917 at the age of 59 – not a young age at which to die a hundred years ago, but not an old one, either. Also, we know that he died during World War I, but in his bed, unlike many of his younger colleagues, who died on the battlefield, including his own son. |
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Bibliography: | Original Article Articles |
ISSN: | 1362-024X 1752-2307 |
DOI: | 10.3167/ds.2017.230109 |