Freud's Mass Psychology

Freud''s Mass Psychology examines one of the key concepts in the theory of the psyche. Surprenant treats it as an epistemological issue rather than exclusively as a socio-political issue. Focusing on this neglected concept enables the author to raise anew the question of the ''application'' of psychoanalysis, beyond a mechanistic understanding of this term and of Freud''s writings. This study brin...