No Holds Barred
A Collection of Psychoanalytic Book Reviews
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Pitchstone Publishing
Published:1st Sep '16
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In this volume, psychoanalyst and poet Salman Akhtar directs his attention to recent books by Leo Rangell, Otto Kernberg, Stefano Bolognini, Madeleine and Willy Baranger, Osamu Kitayama, Andrea Celenza, Peter Rudnytsky, and Andrea Sabbadini, among others. Taking the views of these distinguished analytic scholars as a starting point, Akhtar addresses topics as diverse as a core unifying theory of psychoanalysis, inseparability of love and hate, man-dog relationship, time and space, erotic countertransference, Freud’s authoritarianism, and the mythic animal to human transformation across cultures. Casting his net wide, Akhtar familiarizes his readers with psychoanalytic literature not only from North America and Europe but also from Latin America, Asia, and Australia. No Holds Barred is a great introduction to the current trends and regional nuances of psychoanalysis across the globe.
"Through the synoptic gaze of Salman Akhtar in this collection of his elegant and incisive reviews of books by many of the most important analysts from around the world, the reader gains comprehensive access to a wealth of important recent trends and controversies in psychoanalysis. It's a book to be savored either one short review at a time, or read through in its entirety. No Holds Barred can serve as an invaluable guide for the learner and as a treasured vade mecum for the most seasoned professional." Robert Paul, PhD Book Review Editor, International Journal of Psychoanalysis
"Salman Akhtar is to psychoanalysis what Isaac Asimov was to science and science fiction and what Stephen King is to the genre of fantasy and horror. He is as prolific as he is informative and entertaining to read. This time, he has combined his talent with that of the authors of many recent psychoanalytic books that are of interest to him and to all of us in psychoanalysis and related fields. I recommend No Holds Barred enthusiastically as an exciting journey across and through the world of current psychoanalytic thought." Martin Silverman, MD Book Review Editor, The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
ISBN: 9781939578709
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
Weight: 313g
208 pages