Erich Fromm: His Life and Ideas An Illustrated Biography
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (917 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826412246 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Wonderful book This book is an illustrated biography of one of the most well known psychologists of the 20th century. Fromm had a varied career and his fame spread far beyond the confines of traditional psychoanalysis and sociology. This biography, written by his literary executor, Dr. Rainer Funk, outlines t. An intimate look at Fromm I have loved the works of Erich Fromm since I was a sophomore in high school. His impact is immense, though his relevancy has been belittled by the Frankfurt School (omitting his contributions - and his development of the basics - of their major theories).When I heard of an Erich Fromm biograph
Eschewing dry biographical facts, this fascinating volume will inspire older readers to return to the master's work as it will educate new readers of the seminal psychologist.. His humanistic message endures as a rallying cry for a more merciful and responsive society. The author of The Art of Loving, The Sane Society, To Have Or to Be?, and other classic works is as popular today as ever. This beautifully designed volume contains 250 rare photographs of Fromm, his family, and associates. Fromm's entire life is here, from his traditional Jewish upbringing to the years associated with the Frankfurt School of philosophers through life with Trotsky in Mexico to Fromm's important work in America, from the 1950s to his death in 1980. The literary executor of the Fromm estate has produced this all-new, lavishly illustrated biography to spearhead the spring 2000 international celebration of the centennial of Fromm's birth
Rainer Funk is the author of "Erich Fromm: The Courage to be Human," as well as the editor of the multivolume German edition of Fromm's complete works.
Recommended for public and academic libraries.DDavid Valencia, King Cty. Syst., Federal Way, WA Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. The reader will have to refer to more exhaustive biographies such as Daniel Burston's The Legacy of Erich Fromm (LJ 2/1/91) or Svante Lundgren's Fight Against Idols (Peter Lang, 1998). . From Library Journal Using a fittingly psychoanalytic approach, Fromm's literary executor Funk provides penetrating commentary on his subject, focusing on the various dimensions of Fromm's relationship with his parents, his search for alternate mother and father figures, and the crucial impact of early mentors. For example, while Funk does an excellent job of describing the relationship between Fromm and his mother, several well-chose