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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Other Authors: Damousi, Joy, Plotkin, Mariano Ben, 1961-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2012.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxx, 288 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199932863
0199932867
9780199923168
0199923167
9781280593826
1280593822