The Jewish World of Sigmund Freud: Essays on Cultural Roots and the Problem of Religious Identity

by Arnold Richards

Book Overview

Though Freud is one of the towering intellectual figures of the twentieth century, too little attention has been paid to the influence of his Jewish identity upon his life and work, particularly the impact of growing up a Jew in turn-of-the-century Vienna. The 14 essays in this volume explore the ways in which Freud and his followers were embedded in the cultural matrix of Jewish Central and Eastern Europe.

Topics include general, sociological,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078644424X
• ISBN13: 9780786444243
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher