TY - BOOK AU - Ferguson,Harvie TI - Lure of dreams: Sigmund Freud and the construction of modernity SN - 9780203991312 (ebook) PY - 1996/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - Freud, Sigmund, KW - Psychoanalysis KW - Social sciences and psychoanalysis KW - Psychology KW - ukslc KW - thema KW - Sociology KW - Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology) KW - Behavioural theory (Behaviourism) KW - lcsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Also available in printed form ISBN 9780415048361; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - Harvie Ferguson shows here how Freud's writings, particularly the Interpretation of Dreams, contribute both in their content and in the baroque and dream-like forms in which they are cast to our understanding of the character of modernity; From literary theory to social anthropology, the influence of Freud runs through every part of the human and social sciences. In The Lure of Dreams, Harvie Ferguson shows how Freud's writings and particulary The Interpretation of Dreams contribute, both in their content and in the baroque and dream-like forms in which they are cast, to our understanding of the character of modernity. This novel and stimulating approach to Freud and to the dilemmas of modernity and postmodernity will fascinate everyone with an interest in the development of the modern consciousness UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=WestLondon&isbn=9780203991312 ER -