Erich Fromm's Critical Theory : Hope, Humanism, and the Future (Paperback)

Introduction 'Mapping Fromm's Critical Theory' - Kieran Durkin, Lecturer in Social and Political Theory at the University of York, UK Part I: Radical and Prophetic Humanism Chapter 1: 'Fromm's Social Ontology and the Ethical Framework of Critical Theory', Michael Thompson, Professor of Political Science, William Paterson University, USA Chapter 2: 'Jewish Messianism and Revolutionary Utopias in Central Europe: Erich Fromm's Early Writings (1922-1930)', Michael Lowy, Research Director, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris, France Chapter 3: 'The Necessity of Progressive Religion to Foment Progressive Change: A Frommian Argument", George Lundskow, Professor of Sociology, Grand Valley State University, USA Part II: Social and Psychological Aspects Chapter 4: 'Erich Fromm and the Prospects for Renewing Critical Theory in the Neoliberal Era', Roger Foster, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY, USA Chapter 5: 'Fromm, Feminist Theory and the Psychosocial: From Sadomasochism to Mutual Recognition', Lynn Chancer, Professor of Sociology, Hunter College and The Graduate Center, CUNY, USA Chapter 6: 'Sociopsychoanalysis and Radical Humanism: A Fromm-Bourdieu Synthesis', Michael Maccoby and Neil McLaughlin, Professor of Sociology, McMaster University, Canada Part III: Authoritarianism and the Future Chapter 7: 'Anti-Authoritarian Marxism: Erich Fromm, Hilde Weiss, and the Politics of Radical Humanism', David Smith, Professor of Sociology, University of Kansas, USA Chapter 8: 'Escape from Reflexivity: Fromm and Giddens on Individualism, Anxiety, and Authoritarianism', Charles Thorpe, Professor of Sociology, University of California San Diego, USA Chapter 9: 'Social Character, Social Change and the Social Future', Lauren Langman, Professor of Sociology, Loyola University, USA and George Lundskow, Professor of Sociology, Grand Valley State University, USA Conclusion 'Why Anti-Fascism Needs Erich Fromm's Critical Theory' Joan Braune, Lecturer in Philosophy at Gonzaga University, USA Index