Individuality and Ideology in British Object Relations Theory

Gal Gerson follows the the work of prominent object relations theorists like Bowlby, Fairbairn, Suttie and Winnicott to provide much-needed insight into how this school of psychoanalytic theory has impacted contemporary social and political life.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Individual interiors and the liberal order 2. Love against hate: Ian Suttie and Jane Suttie 3. Ronald Fairbairn and the legacy of Prussian idealism 4. Donald Winnicott: Transition to liberty 5. Play in the open society: Winnicott and Popper 6. Jessica Benjamin and the consequences of maternal agency 7. Conclusion

About the author

Gal Gerson teaches political theory and the history of political thought at the University of Haifa, Israel.

Summary

Gal Gerson follows the the work of prominent object relations theorists like Bowlby, Fairbairn, Suttie and Winnicott to provide much-needed insight into how this school of psychoanalytic theory has impacted contemporary social and political life.

Product details

• Authors: Gal Gerson, Gerson Gal
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9780367761653
• ISBN: 978-0-367-76165-3
• No. of pages: 172
• Series: Psychoanalytic Political Theory
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Sociology, PHILOSOPHY / General, Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Philosophy, HISTORY / Historiography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Politics & government, Political science & theory, Historiography, Politics and government, Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology, Political science and theory, Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology), Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies, Centrist democratic ideologies, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Psychoanalysis