Uncovering Lives by Alan C Elms
Psychobiography is often attacked by critics who feel that it trivializes complex adult personalities. Yet, as Alan Elms argues, in the hands of a skilled practitioner, psychobiography can rival the very best traditional biography in the insights it offers. In presenting his case, Elms offers his own psychological portraits of prominent personality theorists (Freud, Jung, Allport and Skinner), imaginative writers (including Isaac Asimov, Jack Williamson, L. Frank Baum and Vladimir Nabokov), and political figures (such as George Bush, Jimmy Carter and Saddam Hussein).About the Author:
Alan C. Elms is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis. He is the author of Personality in Politics and other books, as well as many articles in popular magazines and professional journals.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195082876 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195082877 |
| Title | Uncovering Lives |
| Author | Alan C Elms |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 1994-12-08 |
| Number of pages | 326 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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