The Freud Wars a Graphic Guide

Informationen zum Autor Stephen Wilson is a practicing psychotherapist and Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Oscar Zarate is one of the UK's leading graphic artists. He has illustrated numerous Introducing titles. His graphic novel A Small Killing won the Will Eisner Prize. Klappentext Compact INTRODUCING guide on the debates surrounding psychoanalysis's most contested figure. Freud is universally recognised as a pivotal figure in modern culture. Yet the man and his work continually attract scandal, outrage and scientific suspicion. Was he a psychological genius or a peddler of humbug? Despite his atheism, did he invent a new religious cult? Is he to blame for disguising the prevalence of sexual abuse? Is there an Oedipus Complex? Was he a drug addict? A wittily illustrated glimpse behind the demonised myths to the heart of a red-hot debate. Zusammenfassung Compact INTRODUCING guide on the debates surrounding psychoanalysis's most contested figure.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Wilson, Oscar Zarate
• Assisted by: Oscar Zarate (Illustration)
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 15.09.2012
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis
• EAN: 9781848314115
• ISBN: 978-1-84831-411-5
• Pages: 176
• Dimensions (packing): 12 x 16.8 x 1.2 cm
• Series: Introducing . . .; Introducing; Graphic Guides
• Subjects: STUDY AIDS / General, PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, PSYCHOLOGY / History, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction, ANF:Psychology, Psychology: Professional & General, Graphic Guides: Key Figures, Graphic Guides: Psychology, Graphic Guides: Essentials