On Disobedience
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Summary
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in exploring the relationship between social phenomena and individual behavior
- Individuals who feel pressured by systems and seek spiritual independence and a breakthrough in self-understanding
- Readers with some grounding in psychology, philosophy, and critical social theory
- Thinkers concerned with moral choice and responsibility in modern society
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting concrete techniques of rebellion or an action guide
- Readers who find theoretically dense social-science writing difficult
Reading tips
- It is suggested that readers compare Fromm's classification of types of "obedience" with their own life experience and reflect on it
- Readers may extend their reading with other works by Fromm, such as Escape from Freedom and The Art of Loving, to gain a fuller understanding of his thought
- There is no need to rush toward conclusions while reading; focus on savoring the balance between rational analysis and humanistic care in his argumentation
About the publisher
Shanghai Translation Publishing House is a Chinese publisher oriented mainly toward translation and publishing. Its publications cover foreign literature, world classics and classic works, as well as social culture, folk literature and classical poetry. The database contains 2,618 titles, including Never Let Me Go, Les Misérables (2 volumes), Don Quixote (illustrated collector's edition), The Complete Comedies of Molière (4 volumes), The Complete Novels of Kafka (3 volumes), The Collected Works of Dostoevsky (9-volume set), Reason and Persons, and Oedipus Rex (Translation Classics). Its author resources include foreign writers such as Kazuo Ishiguro, Victor Hugo, Cervantes and Molière, as well as translators such as Zheng Kelu, Sun Jiameng, Li Jianwu and Zhang Kun. The publisher has brands such as "Translation Classics Selections" and "Translation Documentary," and emphasizes translated works in foreign literature and the humanities and social sciences, while also publishing bilingual dictionaries and foreign-language educational books. Public information is limited; the above is based on the book information in the database.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序言
- 第一章 价值观、心理学与人类生存之道
- 第二章 作为心理和道德问题的不服从
- 第三章 人本主义精神分析之于马克思理论的应用
- 第四章 先知与祭司
- 第五章 以人为重
- 第六章 人本主义的社会主义
- 第七章 保证最低收入的心理层面分析
- 第八章 单边裁军问题
- 第九章 老年的心理问题
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About the author
Erich Fromm is an author known for his work in social psychology and psychological research, and his books are often grouped in Chinese reading circles under social psychology, applied psychology, and essays. The library holds nine of his works, including Escape from Freedom, To Have or to Be?, The Sane Society, The Art of Loving, The Art of Being, The Heart of Man: Its Genius for Good and Evil, Beyond Freud, and On Disobedience. These titles show his sustained attention to freedom, having and being, love, human goodness and evil, and obedience, written with both theoretical reflection and readability for general readers. Because public information is limited, his dates, nationality, and education remain unconfirmed; this note focuses only on the themes and style of the works in the library.
Ye Anning: publicly available information is limited, and it is not yet possible to confirm the author's nationality, dates of birth and death, or educational background. Judging from the three works held in the collection, however, Ye's interests as a writer and editor lie at the intersection of thought, literature, and political philosophy. Sacred Wood: Essays on Eliot's Poetics (A Classic Writing Course) organizes and interprets T. S. Eliot's poetic ideas, showing familiarity with the tradition of modernist poetry criticism. The Said Reader: 1966–2006 engages with texts spanning several decades of Edward Said's thought, requiring an editor with the relevant theoretical perspective and judgment in selecting materials. On Disobedience touches on the relationship between the individual and authority, carrying implications for social psychology and political reflection. Classified respectively under classic works, philosophy, and social psychology, the three books suggest that Ye Anning's concerns are not confined to a single discipline but move between literary criticism, theoretical reading, and public issues. What is currently visible of Ye's writing consists mostly of introductions, selections, and expository essays aimed at general readers, inclined to turn difficult theory into accessible reading paths. A fuller biography and intellectual context remain to be supplemented.
