Erich Fromm's Critical Theory : Hope, Humanism, and the Future.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Durkin, Kieran.

Contributor:

Braune, Joan.

ProQuest ebook central.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fromm, Erich, 1900-1980.

Fromm, Erich.

Humanism--History--20th century.

Humanism.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2020.

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Introduction

'Mapping Fromm's Critical Theory', Kieran Durkin, Lecturer in Social and Political Theory at the University of York, UK

Part I: Radical and Prophetic Humanism Chapter 1: 'Fromm's Social Ontology and the Ethical Framework of Critical Theory', Michael Thompson, Professor of Political Science, William Paterson University, USA

Chapter 2: 'Jewish Messianism and Revolutionary Utopias in Central Europe: Erich Fromm's Early Writings (1922-1930)', Michael Lw̲y, Research Director, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris, France

Chapter 3: 'The Necessity of Progressive Religion to Foment Progressive Change: A Frommian Argument?, George Lundskow, Professor of Sociology, Grand Valley State University, USA

Part II: Social and Psychological Aspects Chapter 4: 'Erich Fromm and the Prospects for Renewing Critical Theory in the Neoliberal Era', Roger Foster, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY, USA

Chapter 5: 'Fromm, Feminist Theory and the Psychosocial: From Sadomasochism to Mutual Recognition', Lynn Chancer, Professor of Sociology, Hunter College and The Graduate Center, CUNY, USA

Chapter 6: 'Sociopsychoanalysis and Radical Humanism: A Fromm-Bourdieu Synthesis', Michael Maccoby and Neil McLaughlin, Professor of Sociology, McMaster University, Canada

Part III: Authoritarianism and the Future

Chapter 7: 'Anti-Authoritarian Marxism: Erich Fromm, Hilde Weiss, and the Politics of Radical Humanism', David Smith, Professor of Sociology, University of Kansas, USA

Chapter 8: 'Escape from Reflexivity: Fromm and Giddens on Individualism, Anxiety, and Authoritarianism', Charles Thorpe, Professor of Sociology, University of California San Diego, USA Chapter

9: 'Social Character, Social Change and the Social Future', Lauren Langman, Professor of Sociology, Loyola University, USA and George Lundskow, Professor of Sociology, Grand Valley State University, USA

Conclusion 'Why Anti-Fascism Needs Erich Fromm's Critical Theory' Joan Braune, L ecturer in Philosophy at Gonzaga University, USA.

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Print version: Durkin, Kieran. Erich Fromm's Critical Theory : Hope, Humanism, and the Future.

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9781350087002

1350087009

Publisher Number:

40030099202

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