Escape from freedom
by
Fromm, Erich, 1900-1980.
Title
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Escape from freedom
Author
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Fromm, Erich, 1900-1980.
ISBN
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9781480402010
Personal Author
:
Fromm, Erich, 1900-1980.
Publication Information
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New York : Open Road, 2013.
Physical Description
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1 online resource.
General Note
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Originally published : New York : Farrar & Reinhart, 1941.
Contents
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I. Freedom, a psychological problem? -- II. The emergence of the individual and the ambiguity of freedom -- III. Freedom in the age of the Reformation -- 1. Medieval background and the Renaissance -- 2. The period of the Reformation -- IV. The two aspects of freedom for modern man -- V. Mechanisms of escape -- 1. Authoritarianism -- 2. Destructiveness -- 3. Automation conformity -- VI. Psychology of Nazism -- VII. Freedom and democracy -- 1. The illusion of individuality -- 2. Freedom and spontaneity -- Appendix. Character and the social process.
Abstract
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Erich Fromm's bestselling 1941 debut, about freedom and authoritarianism, is as relevant today as when it was first publishedThe pursuit of freedom has indelibly marked Western culture since Renaissance humanism and Protestantism began the fight for individualism and self-determination. This freedom, however, can make people feel unmoored, and is often accompanied by feelings of isolation, fear, and the loss of self, all leading to a desire for authoritarianism, conformity, or destructiveness. It is not only the question of freedom that makes Fromm's debut book a timeless classic. In this examination of the roots of Nazism and fascism in Europe, Fromm also explains how economic and social constraints can also lead to authoritarianism. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author's estate.
Subject Term
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Liberty.
Democracy.
Totalitarianism.
Social psychology.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Ideologies -- Fascism & Totalitarianism.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Human Rights.
Democracy. (OCoLC)fst00890077
Liberty. (OCoLC)fst00997251
Social psychology. (OCoLC)fst01122816
Totalitarianism. (OCoLC)fst01153040
Genre
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Electronic books.
Electronic Access
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Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
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IYTE Library | E-Book | 523911-1001 | HM271 .F74 2013 EB | Online |