Freud''s Foes - Psychoanalysis, Science, and Resistance

Informationen zum Autor Kurt Jacobsen is a research associate for the Program on International Politics at the University of Chicago. He is also the book review editor for Logos. Klappentext Freud's Foes, the latest title in the Polemics series, addresses Freud's fiercest contemporary critics. The book defends psychoanalysis (while accepting that it has inherent flaws) and argues that although today's 'foes' pose as daring savants, they are only the latest wave of critiques that psychoanalysis has encountered since its controversial birth and their arguments are easily debunked. Zusammenfassung Freud's Foes! the latest title in the Polemics series! addresses Freud's fiercest contemporary critics. The book defends psychoanalysis (while accepting that it has inherent flaws) and argues that although today's 'foes' pose as daring savants! they are only the latest wave of... Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter 1: Science and the PsycheChapter 2: Birth PangsChapter 3: Psychoanalysis Versus Cultural LesionsChapter 4: Medicine and Invisible WoundsChapter 5: Biological Veneers and Corporate ElixirsChapter 6: Short Cuts to Tall TalesConclusionIndexAbout the Author

Product details

• Authors: Kurt Jacobsen, Jacobsen Kurt
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.04.2011
• EAN: 9780742522640
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-2264-0
• No. of pages: 196
• Series: Polemics; Polemics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology, Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology), PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Psychoanalysis