Suicide, law, and community in early modern Sweden

"This book explores the judicial treatment of suicides in early modern Sweden, with a focus on the criminal investigation and selective treatment of suicides in the lower courts in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Riikka Miettinen shows that reactions and attitudes towards suicid...

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Main Author: Miettinen, Riikka (Author)
Contributors: Tampereen yliopisto (Degree granting institution)
Format: Electronic/Print Book
Language:English
Published: Cham Palgrave Macmillan [2019]
In:Year: 2019
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
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Keywords:
Hochschulschrift
Schweden > Suizid > Gesetzgebung > Strafverfahren > Geschichte 1600-1730
Suicide > Law and legislation > Sweden
Suicide > Sweden > History > 17th century
Suicide > Sweden > History > 18th century
Related Items:Erscheint auch als: 106737020X
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Summary:"This book explores the judicial treatment of suicides in early modern Sweden, with a focus on the criminal investigation and selective treatment of suicides in the lower courts in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Riikka Miettinen shows that reactions and attitudes towards suicides varied considerably despite harsh condemnation by officials. The indictment, investigation, and classification of suspected suicides and the mental state of a person already deceased were challenging, and depended on local co-operation and lay testimonies. Not all suicides were considered alike; a widespread view on the heinousness of suicide was not the same as agreement about specific cases, and did not result in uniform handling of them. The social status and local ties of the deceased influenced the interpretations and responses at the local lower courts and communities. Esteemed local community members had a better defence and greater chance to escape the shameful penalties." --
Item Description:Hochschulort im Internet ermittelt unter: https://oatd.org/oatd/record?record=oai\:trepo.tuni.fi\:10024\%2F98074
Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xi, 346 Seiten Karte
ISBN:9783030118440
DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-11845-7