Psychology and Capitalism: The Manipulation of Mind
- ISBN-10
- 1782796533
- ISBN-13
- 9781782796534
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 125
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-02-27
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing
- Author
- Ron Roberts
Description
Psychology and Capitalism is a critical and accessible account of the ideological and material role of psychology in supporting capitalist enterprise and holding individuals entirely responsible for their fate through the promotion of individualism.
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