
This reader provides an introduction to the range of Erich Fromm's writings. Fromm, a German-American psychoanalyst and social philosopher, vigorously challenged Freud's vision of human existence, particularly the libido theory. He advocated democratic decentralizing socialism...

Erich Fromm is probably best remembered as the author of Escape from Freedom and The Art of Loving, but he also wrote extensively on social psychology, social theory, and religion and was the founder of what he called "democratic decentralizing socialism."

"Fromm crossed the boundaries of traditional disciplines to expound his view on the alienation of man in an increasingly technological world." --Newsweek Erich Fromm's basic idea was to look at the individual as a social being, and to look at society as...

This reader provides an introduction to the range of Erich Fromm's writings. Fromm, a German-American psychoanalyst and social philosopher, vigorously challenged Freud's vision of human existence, particularly the libido theory. He advocated democratic decentralizing socialism...

"Fromm crossed the boundaries of traditional disciplines to expound his view on the alienation of man in an increasingly technological world." --Newsweek Erich Fromm's basic idea was to look at the individual as a social being, and to look at society as...