Freud and Culture

by Éric Smadja

In this book Eric Smadja explores the representations of society and culture that Freud developed in the course of his work. Distinct from contemporary sociological and anthropological conceptions, they led to his construction of a personal socio-anthropology that was virulently criticised by the social sciences. But what exactly is meant here by 'culture' and 'society'? Do we mean Freud's own Viennese society or Western, 'civilised' society in general?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782202080
• ISBN13: 9781782202080
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"