Freuds Answer The Social Origins Of Our

In this stimulating and original book, Martin Wain provides the first coherent view of the roots of Freudian psycho-analysis, showing how Freud and his colleagues were social, political, and economic therapists in the broadest sense. Their patient was modern Western culture at a time of disorder and maximum danger. Their treatment consisted of deep, suggestive, symbolic messages so effective and desirable that for a hundred years they held sway, influencing a myriad of human endeavors. Freud's Answer illuminates one of the major intellectual phenomena of our age.

In this stimulating and original book, Martin Wank provides the first coherent view of the roots of Freudian psychoanalysis, showing how Freud and his colleagues were social, political, and economic therapists in the broadest sense.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [341]-355) and index.