Revolution in Mind: The Creation of Psychoanalysis

Makari, George

ISBN 10: 0715637592 / ISBN 13: 9780715637593

Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd., 2008

About this Item

First Edition (London, 2008). No markings, annotations, or inscriptions. Internally fine. Light tanning to the text block. Unclipped dust jacket has shelf wear to the spine ends and corners, with a very small area of rubbing-wear to the spine bottom back edge, else minor edge wear only. Quarter black boards with grey paper sides, bright silver-gilt titling to the spine. Bump to front top corner, else clean and fine. viii, 613pp. Illustrated. (A definitive and much-praised history of the psychonanalytic movement: "by far the best-informed history of psychoanalysis" - Harold Bloom; "a marvelous history" - Jonathan Lear.).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Revolution in Mind: The Creation of Psychoanalysis
• Publisher: Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd.
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715637592
• ISBN 13: 9780715637593
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

Answers two fundamental questions: How did Freudian theory come together as a body of ideas, and how did these ideas attract followers who spread this model of the mind throughout the West? This book contextualises Freud's early psychological work amid the changes occurring in late-19th century European science, philosophy, and medicine.

Review

'A magisterial study ... Makari's synthetic grasp is a great as the Freud he describes' -- The Financial Times

'At last: a history of psychoanalysis without partisanship or rancour ... An impressive achievement' -- Literary Review

'By far the best-informed history of psychoanalysis' -- Harold Bloom

'Makari has written nothing less than a history of the modern mind' -- Paul Auster

'Terrific ... Makari has taken the birth, maturity and embittered middle age of psychoanalysis and made it into a compelling, rich narrative'
-- New York Post