About the book
Radical and uncompromising, The Last Resistance is a penetrating rediscovery of the essential nature of psychoanalysis. Looking at the Freud wars in the historical context of the rise of modern science and the decline of traditional religion, it shows how outmoded notions of science are used as a resistance to the rational investigation of the self. Unashamedly partisan, this new examination of the controversies raging around psychoanalysis will prove compelling for readers of every faction in the Freudian conflicts.
Editions of The Last Resistance
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791454510
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791454527
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791488218
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Radical and uncompromising, The Last Resistance is a penetrating rediscovery of the essential nature of psychoanalysis. Looking at the Freud wars in the historical context of the rise of modern science and the decline of traditional religion, it shows how outmoded notions of science are used as a resistance to the rational investigation of the self. Unashamedly partisan, this new examination of the controversies raging around psychoanalysis will prove compelling for readers of every faction in the Freudian conflicts.
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What is The Last Resistance about?
Radical and uncompromising, The Last Resistance is a penetrating rediscovery of the essential nature of psychoanalysis. Looking at the Freud wars in the historical context of the rise of modern science and the decline of traditional religion, it shows how outmoded notions of science are used as a resistance to the rational investigation of the self. Unashamedly partisan, this new examination of the controversies raging around psychoanalysis will prove compelling for readers of every faction in the Freudian conflicts.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Last Resistance?
Society and Social Sciences > Psychology > Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints > Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology
Where can I read a sample of The Last Resistance?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791454510
How long is The Last Resistance and how many pages does it have?
The Last Resistance has 191 page(s)
Is The Last Resistance part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Alternatives in Psychology
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Last Resistance?
Marcus Bowman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Last Resistance is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791454510) and paperback(ISBN 9780791454527) and pdf(ISBN 9780791488218)
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