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# Classic psychoanalytic text Top-ranked cultural theory Deep dive into human nature Civilization and Its Discontents

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> 🧠 Unlock the mind behind modern culture — don’t miss the book shaping every conversation.

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## Key Features

- • **Accessible Yet Profound:** Written with clarity that invites both newcomers and seasoned thinkers to engage deeply.
- • **Unrivaled Cultural Critique:** Challenges traditional views on religion, society, and human aggression with boldness.
- • **Timeless Psychoanalytic Masterpiece:** Freud’s groundbreaking exploration of civilization’s impact on the individual psyche.
- • **Essential Reading for Thought Leaders:** Ranks #25 in Psychoanalysis and a must-have for intellectual discourse.
- • **New Introduction by Christopher Hitchens:** Fresh contemporary insights that connect Freud’s ideas to modern cultural debates.

## Overview

Civilization and Its Discontents is Freud’s seminal 20th-century work that dissects the tension between individual desires and societal demands. Featuring a new introduction by Christopher Hitchens, this edition offers accessible yet profound insights into human nature, culture, and the psychological costs of civilization. A top-ranked classic in psychoanalysis, it remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the roots of modern social and cultural thought.

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #14,670 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #21 in Psychoanalysis #5,838 in Textbooks & Study Guides |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (654) |
| Dimensions  | 13.97 x 1.27 x 20.83 cm |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0393304515 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0393304510 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 Kilograms |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 192 pages |
| Publication date  | 9 August 2010 |
| Publisher  | W. W. Norton & Company |

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