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Dictionary of Kleinian Thought

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This volume offers much more than its title suggests. It's a great way into Melanie Klein's thought for those who haven't read her; and for those who have, it's an invaluable help for following the thread of her ideas as they developed and changed. The main entries are extremely useful as free-standing essays on the development and implications of Klein's principal concepts. Klein was an exciting analytic theorist, and this book brings readers directly into the current of her thought. I only wish it were in paperback.

And excellent expression of thought that can change one's thinking to a more broader perspective. It also examines how early experiences in life can shape our way of thinking and behaving.

Klein's theories are not always easy to understand but they have had great influence. This book makes it easier to access the part you want to learn about. A landmark book. Analyst Spillius says "This is a serious, useful book, the product of an enormous amount of work and thought..I find it very valuable."