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This book which first appeared in 1942, remains the same in its basic content and point of view, but it has been in part considerably revised. The aftermath of World War II and important developments in the social sciences appear to confirm many of Alexander's original formulations and provide material for further elaboration of his fundamental theses. He says: 'The discrepancy between man's technological mastery of nature and his inability to solve his social problems—both national and international—has become more pronounced, and the need for advancement in the field of social science and psychology appears more imperative than ever before. The rapidity of social change which makes for emotional maladjustment is increasing in geometric progression.'
From Reason to Unreason is a review of political philosophy and of political and economic developments chiefly from the eighteenth century, especially with regard to the social and psychological impact of the industrial and scientific revolutions. The author describes the interplay of those forces and philosophies that tend to strengthen