Synopses & Reviews
How can we conduct loving relationships with partners and productive interactions with clients or pupils? This is an introduction to Fromm's thought-provoking answers to these modern dilemmas which made him one of the most widely read thinkers of the 20th century. Ideal for students of History of Psychology, Social Psychology and Political Philosophy.
About the Author
Annette Thomson is a teacher of psychology and social sciences, working for the Open University, Glasgow University and Bell College. Her interests are mainly in social and developmental psychology.
Table of Contents
PART I: BIOGRAPHY AND BACKGROUND * Biography and background * Building bridges or burning boats? * PART II: FROMM'S ASSESSMENT OF CONTEMPORARY CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS * 'Man' in Fromm's writing * Loving - a special art? * What's wrong with society? * PART III: RELEVANCE OF FROMM'S IDEAS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
* Fromm's moral message