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Psychoanalysis and the Patriarchal Tradition: Augustine to Milton

Author(s) : Peter L. Rudnytsky

Reviews and Endorsements

Peter Rudnytsky's writings on the history and theory of our field have consistently enlightened the psychoanalytic world with their penetrating insights and scholarly verve. In Psychoanalysis and the Patriarchal Tradition he turns his attention to canonical texts of Western literature and brings his unique blend of brilliance, moxie, and deep erudition to illuminate their underlying androcentric structures through a series of exemplary close readings.
Mitchell Wilson, M.D., Training and Supervising Analyst, San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, USA

"Rudnytsky demonstrates the truth of Juliet Mitchell's observation that psychoanalysis is an analysis of patriarchy rather than a recommendation for it. His elegant dissection of classic texts in the Western literary canon reveals their underlying oedipal - and patriarchal - dynamics. This book is an essential read for anyone who seeks to probe the unconscious structure of Western culture and civilization.
Madelon Sprengnether, Regents Professor Emerita of English, University of Minnesota, USA