Explore Sri Lanka’s ‘epidemic suicide’ rates through a unique anthropological lens. This insightful book presents an ethnographic theory of suicide, meticulously linking social processes, local knowledge, and historical context, informed by deep fieldwork. Discover new perspectives on prevention strategies derived from a Sinhala Buddhist community. Essential for scholars and students in South Asian studies, public health, and anthropology, this work offers critical understanding of societal patterns. A must-read for anyone interested in behavioral science in the region.