Critical review of papers on this subject

Reviewing this book seemed a strange exercise as the book is a series of reviews of papers relating to the Psy-Complex – a drawing together of the disciplines of Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Social Theory.

Ian Parker is an activist, an academic and practising psychoanalyst, currently living in Manchester. As a member of the Asylum Collective which produces Asylum: Magazine for Democratic Psychiatry, he is well placed to carry out this peer review.

Whilst having a background in psychology, I am not qualified to judge Parker’s reviews, especially as I haven’t read the papers he is reviewing. The best I can do is to give this book
3 stars based on what appear to be intelligent and reasoned reviews which hopefully will become a useful resource for those working in this field.

There is also a short paper on how to write a review, which I found both enlightening and instructive!

Pashtpaws

Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.

Not for the lay-psychologist, but this is a terrific collection of essays.

In Psy-Complex in Question, Ian Parker's critical perspective takes a radical departure from psychoanalysis, by drawing on interdisciplinary material from social and political theory.

Interesting point of view, this book review the basis of the modern psychology with another perpective. Excellent book!