Displaying 1 of 1 1994 Format: Book Author: Fromm, Erich, 1900-1980. Title: Escape from freedom / Erich H. Fromm. Edition: 1st Owl book ed. Publisher, Date: New York : H. Holt, 1994. Description: xviii, 301 pages ; 21 cm Summary: Presents the text in which philosopher Erich Fromm discusses his theories about the dangers, responsibilities, and consequences of freedom. Subjects: Liberty. Democracy. Totalitarianism. Social psychology. Freedom Psychology, Social Democracy. Liberty. Social psychology. Totalitarianism. Notes: "An Owl book." Originally published: New York : Farrar & Reinhart, 1941. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: I. Freedom, a psychological problem? -- II. The emergence of the individual and the ambiguity of freedom -- III. Freedom in the age of the Reformation -- 1. Medieval background and the Renaissance -- 2. The period of the Reformation -- IV. The two aspects of freedom for modern man -- V. Mechanisms of escape -- 1. Authoritarianism -- 2. Destructiveness -- 3. Automation conformity -- VI. Psychology of Nazism -- VII. Freedom and democracy -- 1. The illusion of individuality -- 2. Freedom and spontaneity -- Appendix. Character and the social process. Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 94005689 ISBN: 0805031499 9780805031492 Other Number: 29877248 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 536095 Call Number: HM271 .F74 1994 Course Reserves: 0 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Expand All | Collapse All Availability Displaying 1 of 1