@book{Buechler, author = {Buechler, Sandra}, title = {Erich Fromm. A Contemporary Introduction, New York and London (Routledge), 2025, 150 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{Romanetto, author = {Romanetto, Matheus}, title = {Critique and Affirmation in Erich Fromm. Humanistic Politics and the Psychoanalytic Clinic, London (Routledge), 2025, 295 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{GolecdeZavala, author = {Golec de Zavala, Agnieszka}, title = {The Psychologx of Collective Narcissism. Insights from Social Identity Theory, London and New York (Routledge) 2024, 251 pp.}, abstract = {The Psychology of Collective Narcissism is a ground-breaking text that presents a new theory of collective narcissism, a belief that exaggerated greatness of one's own group should be but is not sufficiently appreciated by others. The book presents this concept against the background of social identity theory and research. It explores antecedent as well as social and political consequences of collective narcissism. The author discusses how this burgeoning theory and research can help to elucidate a wide range of psychological dynamics involved in pressing societal issues, such as the declining appeal of democracy, increasing populism, decreasing social solidarity, increasing societal polarization and prejudice, intergroup hostility and political violence, social inequality, and fake news and belief in conspiracy theories. Also referring to societal problems exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, this highly topical work explores socially shared beliefs as risk factors when predicting responses to crises and highlights conditions in which collective narcissism can be expected. The author also reviews research on interventions reducing the link between collective narcissism, prejudice, and retaliatory intergroup hostility focusing on her recent research on mindfulness. This is a valuable read for academics and students in psychology and the social sciences, those interested in societal processes as well as professionals dealing with the impact of collective narcissism.}, language = {en} } @book{Buechler, author = {Buechler, Sandra}, title = {Erich Fromm. A Contemporary Introduction, London and New York (Routledge) 2024, 152 pp.}, abstract = {In this passionate volume, Sandra Buechler introduces Erich Fromm's groundbreaking contributions to psychoanalysis, sociology, philosophy, political action, and social criticism. Buechler explores how Fromm's thinking and interdisciplinary vision are able to frame discussions of dilemmas in contemporary society. She offers a comprehensive biography of Fromm, before delving into his role as analyst, author, activist, sociologist and philosopher. From her own experience as a psychoanalyst, and from the testimony of Fromm's many ardent followers, Buechler illuminates Fromm's capacity to inspire. She considers how Fromm's writing equips students, beginning clinicians and more experienced professionals to understand what can give meaning to their efforts on behalf of troubled individuals, their riven communities, and the wider world. Assuming no prior knowledge of Fromm's work, this books offers students in clinical and social psychology, sociology, and philosophy a vital insight into his theoretical contributions. It will also be of interest to psychoanalysts, psychologists and social workers.}, language = {en} } @book{Huppke, author = {Huppke, Andrea}, title = {Psychoanalysis Globally Networked. The Origins of the International Federations of Psychoanalytic Societies, translated from German by Robin Verner, Bicester (Karnac Books - IFPS Series) 2024, 227 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{Elliott, author = {Elliott, Anthony}, title = {Algorithms of Anxiety. Fear in the Digital Age, Cambridge (Polity Press), 2024, 220 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{Romanetto, author = {Romanetto, Matheus}, title = {Critique and affirmation in Erich Fromm: Humanistic politics and the psychoanalytic clinic, London (Routledge) 2024, 278 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{Frie, author = {Frie, Roger}, title = {Edge of Catastrophe. Erich Fromm, Fascism, and the Holocaust, Oxforn (Oxford University Press), 2024, 202 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{Braune, author = {Braune, Joan}, title = {Understanding and Countering Fascist Movements: From Void to Hope, New York (Routledge 2024, 143 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{Byrd, author = {Byrd, Dustin J.}, title = {The Dark Charisma of Donald Trump. Political Psychology and the MAGA Movement, Kalamazoo, Michigan (Ekpyrosis Press), 2023, 490 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{McLaughlin, author = {McLaughlin, Neil}, title = {Erich Fromm and Global Public Sociology, Bristol (Bristol University Press) 2023, 296 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{Elliott, author = {Elliott, Anthony}, title = {Algorithmic Intimacy. The Digital Revolution in Personal Relationships, Cambridge (Polity Press), 2023, 204 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{Keir, author = {Keir, Jonathan}, title = {The House That Fromm Built, (Karl Schlecht Foundation) 2020, 200 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{Delogu, author = {Delogu, C. Jon}, title = {Fascism, Vulnerability, and the Escape from Freedom: Readings to Repair Democracy, P{\"o}unctumbooks 2022, 472 pp.}, abstract = {In a comparative study of texts selected for their insights and occasional blind spots regarding fascist experiments of the past 100 years, Delogu examines fascism's exploitation of fear (of change, loss, and death), disruption, and extreme inequality. The book offers an accessible and persuasive argument linking fascist authoritarianism, also called "right-wing populism," to certain underlying conditions, such as a rise in us-versus-them thinking; distrust or simple apathy regarding democratic institutions, norms, and results; the vulnerabilities that result from extreme inequality (economic, social, racial); and addictions and codependency. Stressful events, such as a pandemic, an environmental disaster, or deep recession aggravate these harmful factors and make the fascist temptation, including the use of violence, almost irresistible. Delogu's distinctive examination of texts that plumb the unconscious reveal linkages between actions and unavowable motives that purely historical and theoretical studies of fascism leave out.}, language = {en} } @book{Poerksen, author = {P{\"o}rksen, Bernhard}, title = {Digital Fever. Taming the Big Business of Desinformation, Cham (Palgrace MacMillan), 2022, 211 pp. [translation of Poerksen_B_2017]}, language = {en} } @book{MorelockZiottiNarita, author = {Morelock, Jeremiah and Ziotti Narita, Felipe}, title = {The Society of the Selfie. Social Media and the Crisis of Liberal Democracy, London (University of Westminster Press) 2022, 191 pp. [eISBN 978-1-914386-26-8] [doi.org/10.16997/book59]}, abstract = {This book explores how the Internet is connected to the global crisis of liberal democracy. Today, self-promotion is at the heart of many human relationships. The selfie is not just a social media gesture people love to hate. It is also a symbol of social reality in the age of the Internet. Through social media people have new ways of rating and judging themselves and one another, via metrics such as likes, shares, followers and friends. There are new thirsts for authenticity, outlets for verbal aggression, and social problems. Social media culture and neoliberalism dovetail and amplify one another, feeding social estrangement. With neoliberalism, psychosocial wounds are agitated and authoritarianism is provoked. Yet this new sociality also inspires resistance and political mobilisation. Illustrating ideas and trends with examples from news and popular culture, the book outlines and applies theories from Debord, Foucault, Fromm, Goffman, and Giddens, among others. Topics covered include the global history of communication technologies, personal branding, echo chamber effects, alienation and fear of abnormality. Information technologies provide channels for public engagement where extreme ideas reach farther and faster than ever before, and political differences are widened and inflamed. They also provide new opportunities for protest and resistance.}, language = {en} } @book{ZiottiNaritaMorelock, author = {Ziotti Narita, Jeremiah and Morelock, Felipe}, title = {The Society of the Selfie. Social Media and the Crisis of Liberal Democracy, London (University of Westminster Press) 2022, 191 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{FrindteFrindte, author = {Frindte, Wolfgang and Frindte, Ina}, title = {Support in Times of No Support. A Social Psychological Search for Traces, Wiesbaden (Springer), 2022, 283 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{Rushdie, author = {Rushdie, Salman}, title = {Language of Truth. Essays 2003-2020, New York (Random House) 2021, 356 pp.}, language = {en} } @book{Fuchs, author = {Fuchs, Christian}, title = {Marxist Humanism and Communication Theory (Series: Media, Communication and Society, Volume One), Abingdon / New York (Routledge) 2021, 311 pp. [ISBN 978-0-367-69713-6]}, abstract = {This book outlines and contributes to the foundations of Marxist-humanist communication theory. It analyses the role of communication in capitalist society. Engaging with the works of critical thinkers such as Erich Fromm, E. P. Thompson, Raymond Williams, Henri Lefebvre, Georg Luk{\´a}cs, Lucien Goldmann, G{\"u}nther Anders, M. N. Roy, Angela Davis, C. L. R. James, Rosa Luxemburg, Eve Mitchell, and Cedric J. Robinson, the book provides readings of works that inform our understanding of how to critically theorise communication in society. The topics covered include the relationship of capitalism, racism, and patriarchy; communication and alienation; the base/superstructure-problem; the question of how one should best define communication; the political economy of communication; ideology critique; the connection of communication and struggles for alternatives. Written for a broad audience of students and scholars interested in contemporary critical theory, this book will be useful for courses in media and communication studies, cultural studies, Internet research, sociology, philosophy, political science, and economics. This is the first of five Media, Communication and Society volumes, each one outlining a particular aspect of the foundations of a critical theory of communication in society.}, language = {en} }