Philip Rieff (1922–2006) was a preeminent American social and cultural theorist. The original essays in The Anthem Companion to Philip Rieff offer an important new assessment of the major works of Philip Rieff by leading writers in the fields of social and cultural theory. These essays are the first to assess Rieff's influence and significance as a master theorist and teacher, drawing on the contributors' long interest in the broad scope of his work, from Freud: The Mind of the Moralist to The Triumph The Mind of the Moralist to The Triumph of the Therapeutic to his posthumous work, Sacred Order/Social Order. Anthem Companions to Sociology offer authoritative and comprehensive assessments of major figures in the development of sociology from the last two centuries. Covering the major advancements in sociological thought, these companions offer critical evaluations of key figures in the American and European sociological tradition, and will provide students and scholars with an in-depth assessment of the makers of sociology and chart their relevance to modern society.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Information
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Philip Rieff: Some Reflections
- Chapter 2 Philip Rieff and the Impossible Culture
- Chapter 3 Philip Rieff as Cultural Critic
- Chapter 4 Philip Rieff as Teacher
- Chapter 5 Prophet V. Stoic: Philip Rieff’s Case Against Freud
- Chapter 6 Decline and Fall in the Work of Philip Rieff: “I Love the Old Questions” Beckett, Endgame
- Chapter 7 Philip Rieff as Social/Cultural Theorist
- Chapter 8 Fellow Sons
- Chapter 9 Philip Rieff and Social Theory
- Chapter 10 A Kindly Apocalypse: Philip Rieff and the Endgame of the Therapeutic
- Chapter 11 Disenchantment, Authenticity and Ordinary Charisma
- Contributors
- Writings of Philip Rieff
- Index
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