Civilization and Its Discontents: A Norton Critical Edition (Norton Critical Editions)

Civilization and Its Discontents is Freuds essential statement of what the insights of psychoanalysis mean for society present and future. As the perils and promises of the 21st century come into view, Civilization and Its Discontents commands renewed attention. Since its publication in 1930, Freuds cold reminder that we cannot assume the forward march of reason and enlightenment has never been more pertinent. The Norton Critical Edition captures how Civilization and Its Discontents has been seminal in social thought and how it continues to illuminate our contemporary reality. -Roosevelt Monts, Columbia University This Norton Critical Edition includes: The Standard Edition of Sigmund Freuds most famous work, under the general editorship of James Strachey and authorized by Freud. Editorial matter by Samuel Moyn. Carefully chosen and thematically organized commentaries, including letters between Albert Einstein and Freud and a new essay by Amy Allen adapted for this Norton Critical Edition. Topics include The Meaning of Psychoanalysis, The Infant, the Oceanic Feeling, and the Question of Religion, Aggression and Peace, Culture and Pessimism in Cold War Liberalism, and Liberation or Progress? Suggestions for further reading, a bibliography and an author index, and a general index. About the Series Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part formatannotated text, contexts, and criticismhelps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need. This is Freuds most sustained statement on the cruelties human beings are capable of inflicting on each other, even as he held out hope that love might yet triumph. Civilization and Its Discontents remains hugely pertinent in light of the ongoing crises and challenges confronting our species. This Norton Critical Edition offers an especially apt and brilliant range of commentaries, perfect for teaching. Dagmar Herzog, Graduate Center, City University of New York