Psychoanalysis, Science and Power: A Tribute to Robert Maxwell Young’s Interdisciplinary Legacy

Edited by Kurt Jacobsen and R. D. Hinshelwood, Psychoanalysis, Science and Power is a comprehensive volume that reexamines the current state of psychoanalysis and science and technology studies through the lens of Robert Maxwell Young’s influential work.

About Robert Maxwell Young

A Texas migrant to Britain, Robert Maxwell Young was a multifaceted individual – a scholar, publisher, TV documentarian, psychoanalytic psychotherapist, journal editor, conference organizer, and political activist. His pioneering work emphasized the significance of psychoanalysis, particularly its Kleinian incarnation, in illuminating new aspects of science and technology studies, and vice versa.

Commemorating Young’s Contributions

This volume presents a stellar cast of scholars and practitioners who provide an overview of Young’s life and interests, as well as commemorate the many intersecting streams of his contributions. The book highlights the continuing relevance of Young’s work in contemporary studies of psychoanalysis, biological sciences, technology, and Darwinian thought.

Perspectives in this volume are rigorously analytical and often poignant, making Psychoanalysis, Science and Power an essential read for students, analysts, and analytic therapists of all orientations who wish to broaden their understanding of their practice.

Book Details

Publisher: Routledge
First Edition: November 30, 2022
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 270
ISBN-10: 103206871X
ISBN-13: 978-1032068718