Jews and the American soul
Subtitle: human nature in the twentieth century
By: Andrew R. Heinze.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Princeton, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 438
Subjects: Jews -- United States -- Intellectual life -- 20th century; Psychological literature -- United States -- History; Psychology and religion -- United States -- History; Psychology -- Popular works -- History -- 20th century; Self-actualization (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- Judaism -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Civilization -- Jewish influences
Description: "Jews and the American Soul is the first book to recognize the central role Jews and Jewish values have played in shaping American ideas of the inner life. It overturns the widely shared assumption that modern ideas of human nature derived simply from the nation's Protestant heritage." "Heinze marshals a rich array of evidence to show how individuals ranging from Erich Fromm to Ann Landers changed the way Americans think about mind and soul. The book shows us the many ways that Jewish thinkers influenced everything from the human potential movement and pop psychology to secular spirituality. It also provides fascinating new interpretations of Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, and Western views of the psyche; the clash among Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish moral sensibilities in America; the origins and evolution of America's psychological and therapeutic culture; the role of Jewish women as American public moralists, and more. A must-read for anyone interested in the contribution of Jews and Jewish culture to modern America."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.