R.D. Laing and the Politics of Truth

Self, Society and Therapy

Theodor Itten, Ron Roberts (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

365 Seiten

2025 | Unabridged edition
Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-0364-4883-7 (ISBN)

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This diverse collection of essays, conversations, reflections and reviews was first published in celebration of the 50th anniversary of R.D. Laing's masterpiece The Divided Self. Under the umbrella of the Politics of Truth this new edition confirms Laing as an original practitioner in the healing arts and a succinct, critical and theoretical voice whose relevance has not diminished. In these pages are writings appraising Laing's life, work, brilliance and frailties, as well as his wide and varied influences. Contributions have come from colleagues, friends and clients, as well as people who never knew him personally, yet deeply appreciate his work. Each is different in tone and character. Each captures something unique about Laing and his work. R.D. Laing (1927-1989) was famous for his empathic perception, sagacious intellect and wisdom of the heart, as well as his rebelliousness and falling from grace. In reading this book you may be challenged to rethink some of your assumptions. We hope that you will find more than a little inspiration.

Theodor Itten (1952) is a retired clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. After 40 years practising in Switzerland, he now lives in Hamburg. In the 1970's he was educated at Enfield College of Middlesex University London and The City University London, UK, studied Social Anthropology with Francis Huxley and apprenticed in Psychoanalysis with R. D. Laing. He was President of the Swiss Psychotherapeutic Association, from 2008-2011, and a member of BPS / UKCP (British Psychological Society/UK Council for Psychotherapy). His latest publications are: The Art of Silence and Human Behaviour (2020); Rage: Managing an Explosive Emotion (2nd edition. 2021), and co-authored with Ron Roberts: The New Politics of Experience & The Bitter Herbs (2014) Francis Huxley and the Human Condition (2021), Huxley in Haiti: An Album (2022), Psychology after Capitalism (2025). Ron Roberts, Ph.D. is the author of 17 books (including Psychology and Capitalism; The Off-Modern. Psychology Estranged and Just War. Psychology and Terrorism) and over 60 refereed articles. He has previously held posts at University College London, The Institute of Psychiatry, The Tavistock Institute, St Bartholomew's Medical College, The London Hospital and King's College London. He has many years' experience teaching and practising Re-Evaluation Co-Counselling.

Erscheinungsdatum	03.07.2025
Verlagsort	Newcastle upon Tyne
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 212 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
ISBN-10	1-0364-4883-5 / 1036448835
ISBN-13	978-1-0364-4883-7 / 9781036448837
Zustand	Neuware