From literary theory to social anthropology, the influence of Freud runs through every part of the human and social sciences. InThe Lure of Dreams, Harvie Ferguson shows how Freud's writings and particularyThe Interpretation of Dreamscontribute, both in their content and in the baroque and dream-like forms in which they are cast, to our understanding of the character of modernity. This novel and stimulating approach to Freud and to the dilemmas of modernity and postmodernity will fascinate everyone with an interest in the development of the modern consciousness. | The Lure of Dreams by Harvie Ferguson, Paperback | Indigo Chapters