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The second edition of this companion came about when the contributors to the first edition (1997) were invited to rethink their topics a decade later and make revisions. The backgrounds of the essayists are diverse, as are their views regarding Carl Jung and his work. The volume comprises 15 essays divided into three sections: "Jung's Ideas and Their Context," "Analytical Psychology in Practice," and "Analytical Psychology in Society." The essays scrutinize Jung's ideas to reveal shortcomings, contributions to the field, and relevance (or lack thereof) in today's world. Topics addressed include the classical, archetypal, and developmental schools; transference and counter-transference; Buddhism; literary criticism; religion; politics; and more. Young-Eisendrath's essay on Jung and Buddhism is invaluable, as is Dawson's on literary criticism. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, faculty. J. Bailey Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
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