Bocock, Robert
Sigmund Freud (Routledge Key Sociologists)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415288170
- author:
- Bocock, Robert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 156
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.1 x 1.3 cm
- Genre:
- Social, group or collective psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sigmund Freud: A Sociological Perspective Robert Bocock explores the often-overlooked connections between Sigmund Freud's work and sociological theory. This book reveals how Freud's ideas about individual personality, social environment, and cultural context have influenced discussions on gender, sexuality, family, religion, ideology, symbolism, political authority, and language. Bocock examines the significant impact of Freud's theories on various sociological schools and demonstrates their continued relevance to contemporary debates. By shedding new light on Freud's contributions to sociology, this book provides a fresh perspective on the Austrian psychoanalyst's enduring legacy. First published in 2002, this paperback edition offers an accessible introduction to the intersections between Freudian thought and sociological inquiry.