356 Pages
by Psychology Press

360 Pages
by Psychology Press

360 Pages
by Psychology Press

First published in 1970, original blurb: ‘Alienation’ is the catchword of our time. It has been applied to everything from the new politics to the anti-heroes of today’s films. But what does it mean to say that someone is alienated? Is alienation a state of mind, or a relationship? If modern man is indeed alienated, is it from his work, his government, his society, or himself – or from all of... Read more

Acknowledgements.  Introductory Essay by Walter Kaufmann.  Introduction.  1. The Linguistic and Intellectual Background  2. Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit  3. Marx’s Early Writings  4. Erich Fromm and Karen Horney  5. The Sociological Literature  6. Existential Philosophy and Theology  7. Alienation: A General Consideration.  References.  Index.

Biography

Richard Schacht