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Thirteen is not always an unlucky number. We are very pleased to bring out this new issue on the all too pertinent theme of ‘democracy and ambivalence,’ with four powerful revised and updated papers from last years’ Public Sphere conference by, alphabetically, Lord John Alderdice, Karl Figlio, Bob Hinshelwood, Barry Richards. In addition, two American researchers add their psychoanalytic take on what to make of “bewildering” - other words come to mind - friends who not only voted for Donald Trump but still support him. Are there no elixirs for it?
Ian Parker reliably provides a savvy and appreciative guide to the work of Felix Guattari. Our non-resident poet and frequent contributor Adam Schecter adds his always intriguing ruminations, this time on poetry and therapy. Our Cinema on The Couch section offers essays on the films Room and Solaris (both versions, but mostly the remake). Fran Bartkowski rounds things off with a review of a worthwhile recent novel based on (or inspired by, as the movies say) Frieda-Fromm-Reichmann.
In collaboration with the Freud Museum (from which Ivan Ward, alas, has retired) we are preparing for the next annual Public Sphere conference online over September 24-26. The theme is social justice and the line-up is stellar. Check the Freud Museum website for information and registration:
Cover art: Graffiti Köln Ehrenfeld Himmlischer Frieden . A. Signl von der Captain Borderline Crew (Mural) / Markoz (Foto)