Freud's Answer: The Social Origins of Our Psychoanalytic Century

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In this stimulating and original book, Martin Wank provides the first coherent view of the roots of Freudian psychoanalysis, showing how Freud and his colleagues were social, political, and economic therapists in the broadest sense.

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A superlative body of scholarship so exceptionally well written that it becomes eminently accessible. -- John Taylor * Midwest Book Review *
Engaging. -- David Frutelle * Chicago Tribune *

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Martin Wains writings on politics, history, philosophy, and culture have appeared in the New Political Science, Intellect, Puck, and Exquisite Corpse; his books include The Last Word and Vietnam Essays. Mr. Wain has also written professionally on matters of science and technology. Educated at Long Island University and Queens College, he now lives in Glen Cove, New York.