Sex vs Survival by John Launer

Sex vs Survival by John Launer

Sex Versus Survival is the gripping tale of Sabrina Spielrein and Carl Jungs tumultuous affair, which played such an important role in both of their lives and intellectual journeys.

'An excellent book and a labor of love, a gripping account of Spielrein's life and work, illuminated by a narrative of contemporaneous historical events' Henry Lothane, Journal of American Psychoanalytical Association

'Spielrein emerges from the murk with more credit than either Freud or JungShe pushed on with her career at the forefront of child psychology' Spectator

'Launer's well researched book is a tribute to a remarkable woman who, by analysing her own experience of abuse, went on to make a difference to others as a leading child psychologist... This memorable book finally gives her the recognition she deserves' The Lady

'Launer is not just Spielrein's biographer, he is her champion. He gives the neglected female at last the place she deserves in the development of the talking therapies' Jewish Chronicle

'Remarkable, ground-breaking work... With grace and scholarly passion, Launer offers a radical new biography that places Spielrein where she belongs as a figure of major importance in twentieth century thought' Professor Stephen Frosh, Birkbeck College and author of For and Against Psychoanalysis

'This is an absorbing account... Launer clearly finds his subject inspiring, particularly in her attempts to synthesize the work of Freud, Jung, and Eugen Bleuler with the evolutionary thinking of Charles Darwin' Times Literary Supplement

'This wonderful book is the first full-length biography in English of Sabina Spielrein... as John Launer reveals, a highly original thinker whose work is only now becoming appreciated' Professor Michael J. Reiss, University of London

John Launer is on the senior staff of the Tavistock Clinic in London, the leading training institute in the UK for psychological treatment, and is the Associate Dean for postgraduate medical education at the University of London. He is a doctor and family therapist, and a renowned medical columnist both nationally and internationally.

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ISBN 13	9780715653159
ISBN 10	0715653156
Title	Sex vs Survival
Author	John Launer
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Duckworth Books
Year published	2018-08-23
Number of pages	320
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