Neoliberalism, Ethics and the Social Responsibility of Psycho... - 9781032247717

Taylor & Francis

Neoliberalism, Ethics and the Social Responsibility of PsychologyDialogues at the Edge\nAuthor(s): Heather Macdonald, Sara Carabbio-Thopsey, David M. Goodman\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032247717, 978-1032247717\nSynopsis\nThis volume encompasses deeply critical dialogues that question how the field of psychology exists within and is shaped by the current neoliberal political context. Spanning from psychoanalysis to post-colonial theory, these far-reaching discussions consider how a greater ethical responsiveness to human experience and sociopolitical arrangements may reopen the borders of psychological discourse. \n\nWith the understanding that psychology grows in the soil of neoliberal terrain and is a chief fertilizer for neoliberal expansion, the interviews in this book explore alternative possibilities for how this field of study might function. By offering their own unique responses regarding the curr.