Considers male and female patterns of suicide across the world and examine similarities and discrepanciesProvides a fresh, sociological perspective on a major international public health issue Offers a rare insight into the life stories and narratives of men who have attempted suicide

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Anne Cleary is a sociologist and Research Fellow in the Geary Institute for Public Policy, University College Dublin, Ireland. Her research focuses on gender, health and wellbeing and has been funded by the Irish Research Council. She is a member of the Fulbright Commission (Ireland) Board and was previously the recipient of a Fulbright Award.

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Chapter 1 Introduction: The Gendered Landscape of Suicide.- Chapter 2 Masculinities, Emotions, and Cultures.- Chapter 3 Growing up Male.- Chapter 4 The Meaning and Context of Suicidal Action.- Chapter 5 Survivors and Casualties.- Chapter 6 Conclusions: The Social and Emotional Landscape of Suicide.- Chapter 7 Postscript Lessons for Prevention.