Even Paranoids Have Enemies

New Perspectives on Paranoia and Persecution

Joseph H Berke editor Andrea Sabbadini editor Stella Pierides editor Stanley Schneider editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:26th Feb '98

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Even Paranoids Have Enemies cover

'Even paranoids have enemies' is the reply Golda Meir is said to have made to Henry Kissinger who, during the 1973 Sinai talks, accused her of being paranoid for hesitating to grant further concessions to the Arabs. It is used as part of the title of this book to highlight the complex relationship between paranoia and persecution.

The politics of the Middle East, the pressures within Japanese society, the dynamics of the drug scene, racism, and the effects of mechanical thinking in institutions and cultures all serve to illustrate in this book the intimate connections between paranoia and persecution. Contributors examine the ways in which paranoia and persecution are experienced at the individual, institutional and macrosocial level. They draw on theoretical perspectives from a range of disciplines in an exploration of both the psychological impact of paranoid processes and the extent to which these processes are rooted in political and cultural exigency.

'This is a very stimulating book that makes an important and valuable contribution to the understanding of the subject of paranoia and persecution ... I would whole heartedly recommend this very thoughtful book.' - The book club of the British Analytical Society

ISBN: 9780415155588

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 430g

248 pages