Blurb from the reverse of the book which reads:
"Following the publication of the seminal Fear of Freedom, Erich Fromm applied his unique vision to a critique of contemporary capitalism in The Sane Society. Where the former dealt with man's historic inability to come to terms with his sense of isolation, and the dangers to which this can lead, The Sane Society took his theories one step further. In doing so it established Fromm as one of the most controversial political thinkers of his generation. Anaylsing how individuals conform to contemporary capitalist and patriarchal societies, the book was published to wide acclaim and even wider disapproval. It was a scathing indictment of modern capitalism and as such proved unwelcome to many. Unwelcome because much of what Fromm had to say was true. Today, as we settle into the challenges of the 21st century, Fromm's writings are just as relevant as when they were first written. Read it and decide for yourself - are you living in a sane society?"
The book generally receives great reviews on Amazon with only one criticism - The cover artwork:
"Dont know who choose the cover art for this, I think its supposed to be cardboard packing case or box with peeling red tape but its the only bad thing about this book."
Notes which I have wrote surrounding the initial messages I have taken from the book and from the blurb:
Critique of contemporary capitalism
Sense of isolation
Conforming to contemporary capitalists
"Are you living in a sane society?"
Fear of Freedom
Psychology, sociology & politics
Soviet style socialism
Scathing indictment of modern day capitalism
Unwelcome to many
Conforming to contemporary capitalists and patriarchal society
Wider disapproval
"What Fromm had to say was true"
Hold which capital has on the individual
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