About the Author

Erich Fromm was a German-born U.S. psychoanalyst and social philosopher who explored the interaction between psychology and society. His works include The Art of Loving, Love, Sexuality, and Matriarchy, and Man for Himself. He died in 1980.

Reviews

"A distinguished contribution to a growing body of social psychological reflections on modern times." --The Washington Post "One is fascinated page after page by the incisiveness of the analysis, the concreteness of the presentation, and the beauty of the style." --Paul Tillich "A courageous book with a high moral objective...an unflinching indictment of contemporary society." --Guide to Psychiatric and Psychological Literature