If humanity cannot live with the dangers and responsibilities inherent in freedom; it will probably turn to authoritarianism. This is the central idea of Escape from Freedom; a landmark work by one of the most distinguished thinkers of our time; and a book that is as timely now as when first published in 1941. Few books have thrown such light upon the forces that shape modern society or penetrated so deeply into the causes of authoritarian systems. If the rise of democracy set some people free; at the same time it gave birth to a society in which the individual feels alienated and dehumanized. Using the insights of psychoanalysis as probing agents; Fromm's work analyzes the illness of contemporary civilization as witnessed by its willingness to submit to totalitarian rule.
#1148827 in Books Cohen Julia 2014-08-27 2014-08-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.10 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 0804791430479 pagesSephardi Lives A Documentary History 1700 1950
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Morgan LantzWhat a wonderful and informative book!6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating glimpses into an under-studied cultureBy Harry A. ZinnAn outstanding collection of materials; covering a wide range of topics and time periods; that together paint a vivid picture of an often-overlooked and understudied segment of the Jewish world. It's a must read both for the scholar interested in Sephardic history and the casual reader whose exposure to Jewish culture has been predominantly Ashkenazic in nature. Because the individual entries are relatively short and well-organized; it's an easy book to pick up and read a little bit at a time.
