The Radical Humanism of Erich Fromm (Critical Political Theory and Radical Practice)

"This book argues that Fromm is a vital and largely overlooked contribution to twentieth-century intellectual history, and one who offers a refreshingly reconfigured form of humanism that is capable of reintegrating explicitly humanist analytical categories and schemas back into social theoretical (and scientific) considerations"-- Abstract: This book argues that Fromm is a vital and largely overlooked contribution to twentieth-century intellectual history, and one who offers a refreshingly reconfigured form of humanism that is capable of reintegrating explicitly humanist analytical categories and schemas back into social theoretical (and scientific) considerations. Read more... This Book Argues That Fromm Is A Vital And Largely Overlooked Contribution To Twentieth-century Intellectual History, And One Who Offers A Refreshingly Reconfigured Form Of Humanism That Is Capable Of Reintegrating Explicitly Humanist Analytical Categories And Schemas Back Into Social Theoretical (and Scientific) Considerations-- Introduction -- 1. The Life And Writings Of A Radical Humanist -- 2. The Roots Of Radical Humanism -- 3. Radical Humanist Psychoanalysis -- 4. Psychoanalytic Social Psychology -- 5. Anti-humanism: A Radical Humanist Defense -- 6. The Renaissance Of Humanism -- Conclusion. Kieran Durkin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This book, shortlisted for the British Sociological Association's Philip Abrams Memorial Prize (2015), argues that Fromm is a vital and largely overlooked contribution to twentieth-century intellectual history, and one who offers a refreshingly reconfigured form of humanism that is capable of reintegrating explicitly humanist analytical categories and schemas back into social theoretical (and scientific) considerations. Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Acknowledgments 8 Introduction 10 CHAPTER 1 The Life and Writings of a Radical Humanist 26 CHAPTER 2 The Roots of Radical Humanism 50 CHAPTER 3 Radical Humanist Psychoanalysis 80 CHAPTER 4 Psychoanalytic Social Psychology 112 CHAPTER 5 Anti-Humanism: A Radical Humanist Defense 138 CHAPTER 6 The Renaissance of Humanism 174 Conclusion 216 Notes 224 Bibliography 238 Index 252 "This book argues that Fromm is a vital and largely overlooked contribution to twentieth-century intellectual history, and one who offers a refreshingly reconfigured form of humanism that is capable of reintegrating explicitly humanist analytical categories and schemas back into social theoretical (and scientific) considerations"-- Provided by publisher