{"title":"George Makari","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of George Makari, a distinguished author, psychoanalyst, and historian. His books often delve into the intricate realms of philosophy, psychology, and personal development, offering profound insights into the human psyche and societal dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eOf Fear and Strangers\u003c\/em\u003e, Makari explores the concept of xenophobia, dissecting its historical roots and psychological underpinnings. This enlightening work delves into how fear of the 'other' has shaped cultures and human interactions across centuries, making it an essential read for those interested in understanding social behaviours and overcoming prejudice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother notable work by Makari, \u003cem\u003eSoul Machine\u003c\/em\u003e, provides an in-depth historical account of the development of our modern understanding of the mind. By tracing the journey from Enlightenment ideas to contemporary philosophy and psychology, Makari presents a compelling narrative of how concepts of consciousness and mental health have evolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach of Makari's works offers readers a comprehensive blend of historical scholarship and psychological theory, encouraging deep reflection and personal growth. Whether you're seeking to expand your philosophical knowledge or looking for inspiration in personal development, George Makari's books are invaluable resources on the journey of self-discovery and understanding the complexities of human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"of-fear-and-strangers-by-george-makari-9780300270389","title":"Of Fear and Strangers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the last few years, it has been impossible to ignore the steady resurgence of xenophobia. The European migrant crisis and immigration from Central America to the United States have placed Western advocates of globalization on the defensive, and a ‘New Xenophobia’ seems to have emerged out of nowhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating study, George Makari traces the history of xenophobia from its origins to the present day. Often perceived as an ancient word for a timeless problem, ‘xenophobia’ was in fact only coined a century ago, tied to heated and formative Western debates over nationalism, globalization, race, and immigration. From Richard Wright to Sigmund Freud, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Simone de Beauvoir, writers and thinkers have long grappled with this most dangerous of phobias. Drawing on their work, Makari demonstrates how we can better understand the problem that is so crucial to our troubled times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOf Fear and Strangers\u003c\/em\u003e by George Makari is an illuminating examination of the roots and ramifications of xenophobia, providing insights that are vital for addressing this issue in today's society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833377149164,"sku":"9780300270389","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24701633482294.jpg?v=1758454554"},{"product_id":"soul-machine-by-george-makari-9780393059656","title":"Soul Machine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoul Machine\u003c\/em\u003e takes us back to the origins of modernity, a time when a crisis in religious authority and the scientific revolution led to searching questions about the nature of human inner life. This is the story of how a new concept—the mind—emerged as a potential solution, one that was part soul and part machine, but fully neither.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking work, award-winning historian George Makari shows how writers, philosophers, physicians, and anatomists worked to construct notions of the mind as not an ethereal thing, but a natural one. From the ascent of Oliver Cromwell to the fall of Napoleon, seminal thinkers like Hobbes, Locke, Diderot, and Kant worked alongside often-forgotten brain specialists, physiologists, and alienists in the hopes of mapping the inner world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConducted in a cauldron of political turmoil, these frequently shocking, always embattled efforts would give rise to psychiatry, mind sciences such as phrenology, and radically new visions of the self. Further, they would be crucial to the establishment of secular ethics and political liberalism. Boldly original, wide-ranging, and brilliantly synthetic, \u003cem\u003eSoul Machine\u003c\/em\u003e gives us a masterful, new account of the making of the modern Western mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46868788379884,"sku":"9780393059656","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c5493a8d9010bdb496d566b56a07011c.jpg?v=1759789610"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/george-makari.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}