Women in the Budapest School of Psychoanalysis: Girls of Tomorrow

This book explores the lives,scholarly works,and intellectual connections of the first generation of Hungarian female psychoanalysts,who played a significant role in the development of psychoanalysis in the early 20th century. It examines the social and professional factors that influenced their lives and work,using documentary evidence and psychoanalytic literature. The book also sheds light on the processes of 20th-century womens history and social-political developments in Hungary and the region.

Format: Hardback
Length: 202 pages
Publication date: 30 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the intricate tapestry of the lives, scholarly contributions, and intellectual connections of the remarkable first-generation Hungarian female psychoanalysts, placing their lives within the broader context of social history and the evolution of psychoanalysis. Budapest emerged as a pivotal hub for psychoanalysis in the early 20th century, coinciding with a transformative era that witnessed the evolving roles and opportunities for women. The convergence of favorable social circumstances with the emerging demand for receptive followers, irrespective of gender, created a fertile ground for the emergence of these pioneering female psychoanalysts. This insightful work sheds light on the social and professional factors that shaped the lives and work of these pioneering women psychoanalysts, utilizing a wealth of documentary evidence to chronicle their experiences and drawing upon the rich literature of psychoanalysis, social history, and gender studies. By exploring their life stories, this book not only offers a profound understanding of the history of psychoanalysis but also provides a window into the intricate processes of 20th-century women's history and the socio-political developments in Hungary and the region. Prominent psychoanalysts examined in this book include the esteemed Lilly Hajdu, Edit Gyömrői, Alice Bálint, Vilma Kovács, Lillián Rotter, and a dozen other remarkable women analysts. This seminal work will captivate scholars and researchers with interests in gender studies, the history of psychoanalysis, women's and gender history, and Eastern European history.

Weight: 466g
Dimension: 160 x 241 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367650865