Tales from the Freudian Crypt: The Death Drive in Text and Context

Tales from the Freudian Crypt: The Death Drive in Text and Context
ISBN-10
0804738858
ISBN-13
9780804738859
Category
Psychology
Pages
229
Language
English
Published
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Author
Todd Dufresne

Description

A fundamental reassessment of the Freud legend that aims to shake the very foundations of Freud studies.

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