This reader brings together a selection of seminal papers by Christopher Bollas. Essays such as The Fascist State of Mind,The Structure of Evil,and The Functions of Historyhave established his position as one of the most significant cultural critics of our time. Also included are examples of his psychoanalytical writings, such as The Transformational Objectand Psychic Genera,that deepen and renew interest in unconscious creative processes. Two recent essays, Character and Interformalityand The Wisdom of the Dreamextend his work on aesthetics and the role of form in everyday life. This is a collection of papers that will appeal to anyone interested in human experience and subjectivity. | The Christopher Bollas Reader, Paperback | Indigo Chapters