Psychoanalysis and politics : histories of psychoanalysis under conditions of restricted political freedom /

More than just a therapeutic technique, psychoanalysis as a school of thought has redefined our ideas on sexuality, the self, morality, family, and the nature of the mind for much of the twentieth century. At its broadest, Freud's thinking on civilization and social forces provides a context in...

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Gespeichert in:
Hauptverfasser:
Damousi, Joy., Plotkin, Mariano Ben
Weitere Verfasser:
Damousi, Joy, Plotkin, Mariano Ben
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Zusammenfassung:
More than just a therapeutic technique, psychoanalysis as a school of thought has redefined our ideas on sexuality, the self, morality, family, and the nature of the mind for much of the twentieth century. At its broadest, Freud's thinking on civilization and social forces provides a context in which to consider the history of political struggle among individuals and societies. This volume explores a central paradox in the evolution of psychoanalytic thought and practice and the ways in which they were used. Why and how have some authoritarian regimes utilized psychoanalytic concepts of the se
Umfang:
1 online resource (319 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-992316-7
1-280-59382-2
9786613623652
Schlagworte:
Political psychology.
Political ethics.
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