Antisemitism and Racism: Ethical Challenges for Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis has struggled to address racism, despite its Jewish origins and the pressure of antisemitism. Recent years have seen some progress, but psychoanalysis needs to incorporate antiracist perspectives to become truly antiracist. Stephen Frosh's book Antisemitism and Racism examines the relations between antisemitism and antiblack racism, arguing that the Jewish origins and implications of psychoanalysis can help interrogate racism of all kinds. It ends with a chapter that asks psychoanalysis to respond to the challenges emerging from the Black Lives Matter and decolonial movements.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 10 August 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Psychoanalysis has faced challenges in addressing race and racism, despite its Jewish origins and the influence of antisemitism. While recent years have seen progress, psychoanalysis struggles to incorporate antiracist perspectives and engage with Black communities. In his book "Antisemitism and Racism," Stephen Frosh explores the relations between antisemitism and antiblack racism, highlighting the shared experience of racism among Jewish and Black communities. Frosh argues that psychoanalysis' Jewish origins and implications enable it to interrogate racism effectively. However, psychoanalysis has not fully leveraged its Jewishness to become a truly antiracist discipline. The book concludes with a chapter that calls on psychoanalysis to respond to the challenges emerging from the Black Lives Matter and decolonial movements. In a time of increasing division and prejudice, it is essential to examine the psychological roots of racism and work towards understanding and discussing these issues.

Weight: 384g
Dimension: 146 x 224 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9798765104712