Modern Alienation and the Good Old Days
- Discusses whether alienation is more prevalent in postindustrial societies than in preindustrial ones. 2 distinct forms of alienation are identified: noncommitment and overconformity. The former involves a sense of estrangement from others and the prevailing values of scoiety; the latter stems from self-estrangement and lack of awareness of one's own needs. A review of available cross-cultural evidence failed to support the Marx-FROMM hypothesis that automation conformity increases directly with industrialization and greater use of mechanical automata. It is concluded that each type of alienation arises under different societal conditions.
Metadaten| Author: | Alan L. Grey |
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| Parent Title (English): | American Journal of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 35 (1975), pp. 123-133. |
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| Document Type: | Articles |
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| Language: | English |
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| Year of first Publication: | 1975 |
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| Release Date: | 2014/01/28 |
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| Format: | PDF-scan to download |
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| IdNo: | Grey_A_L_1975 |
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| Writings about Erich Fromm (Secondary Literature): | Articles / Artikel |
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| Erich Fromm's Library and Erich Fromm Archive: | Articles / Artikel |
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| Licence (German): | free access / direkt zugänglich |
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