Freud and Judaism

In this wide-ranging collection, there can be found studies that are representative of the tendencies in research during the last few years.

Autorentext

David Meghnagi is an associate member of the Italian Psychoanalytical Society. He lectures and researches at the University of Rome, where he co-ordinates the Research Unity for the Sociology of Judaism.

Inhalt

FOREWORD -- Preface -- 'Wir Und Der Tod' -- Judaism and Psychoanalysis -- A cultural event within Judaism -- Historical Aspects -- Some thoughts on Freud's attitude during the Nazi period -- Cultural Aspects -- The Jew as an ethical figure -- Humour as a Jewish vocation and the work of Woody Allen -- 'Moses and Monotheism' -- The logic of Freudian research -- Applied Psychoanalytic Studies -- Psychoanalysis between assimilation and proselytism -- Psychopathology of everyday antisemitism