Understanding Freud - The Man and His Ideas

This unique volume brings together contributions from experts who are able to introduce both the neophyte and the scholar to important faucets of Freuds life and work. The gross misconceptions and distortions of Freud and his ideas which have prevailed in many circles are here dispelled by scholars. Originally delivered at a symposium sponsored by the Freud literary heritage Foundation in cooperation with The Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital, the contributions to Understanding Freud provide us with a clear look at perhaps the most important mind of this century.

Summary

This volume brings together contributions from experts who are able to introduce both the neophyte and the scholar to important facets of Freud's life and work. The contributions to this book form an orthodox statement to challenge the assertions made by today's revisionists.

Product details

• Authors: Steven Katz, Steven T. Katz
• Assisted by: Emanuel Garcia (Editor), Emanuel E. Garcia (Editor), Steven Katz (Editor), Steven T. Katz (Editor)
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.1992
• EAN: 9780814730454
• ISBN: 978-0-8147-3045-4
• No. of pages: 188
• Weight: 399 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works