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Fear of Freedom
Erich Fromm · 1941 · 304 pages
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A classic analysis by psychoanalyst Erich Fromm examining why people renounce freedom and surrender to authoritarian systems. Written in the context of European fascism, the book explores the fear underlying psychological liberation and how social manipulation offers false relief from the anxiety of being free and responsible.
With philosophical depth and psychological insight, Fromm offers a disturbingly relevant portrait of the mechanisms through which democracies can give way to totalitarianism.
Book details
| Author | Erich Fromm |
|---|---|
| Original title | Escape from Freedom |
| Year of publication | 1941 |
| Pages | 304 |
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