| Reading Freud: A Chronological Exploration of Freud's Writings Contributor(s): Quinodoz, Jean-Michel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1583917470 ISBN-13: 9781583917473 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2005 Annotation: Reading Freud provides an accessible outline of the whole of Freud's work from Studies in Hysteria through to An Outline of Psycho-Analysis. It succeeds in expressing even the most complex of Freud's theories in clear and simple language whilst avoiding over-simplification. Each chapter concentrates on an individual text and includes valuable background information, relevant biographical and historical details, descriptions of Post-Freudian developments and a chronology of Freud's concepts. By putting each text into the context of Freud's life and work as a whole, Jean-Michel Quinodoz manages to produce an overview which is chronological, correlative and interactive. Texts discussed include: - The Interpretation of Dreams - The 'Uncanny' - Civilisation and its Discontents This uniquely comprehensive presentation of Freud's work will be of great value to anyone studying Freud and Psychoanalysis. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Movements - Psychoanalysis - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General - Psychology | Mental Health |
| Dewey: 150.195 |
| LCCN: 2004027662 |
| Series: New Library of Psychoanalysis Teaching |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.74" W x 9.6" (1.41 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Winner of the 2010 Sigourney Award! Reading Freud provides an accessible outline of the whole of Freud's work from Studies in Hysteria through to An Outline of Psycho-Analysis. It succeeds in expressing even the most complex of Freud's theories in clear and simple language whilst avoiding over-simplification. Each chapter concentrates on an individual text and includes valuable background information, relevant biographical and historical details, descriptions of Post-Freudian developments and a chronology of Freud's concepts. By putting each text into the context of Freud's life and work as a whole, Jean-Michel Quinodoz manages to produce an overview which is chronological, correlative and interactive. Texts discussed include:
The clear presentation, with regular summaries of the ideas raised, encourages the reader to fully engage with the texts presented and gain a thorough understanding of each text in the context of its background and impact on the development of psychoanalysis. Drawing on his extensive experience as a clinician and a teacher of psychoanalysis, Jean-Michel Quinodoz has produced a uniquely comprehensive presentation of Freud's work which will be of great value to anyone studying Freud and Psychoanalysis. |
