Neoliberalism Ethics and the Social Responsibility of Psychology

<p>This volume encompasses deeply critical dialogues that question how the field of psychology exists within and is shaped by the current neoliberal political context. Spanning from psychoanalysis to post-colonial theory, these far-reaching discussions consider how a greater ethical responsiveness to human experience and sociopolitical arrangements may reopen the borders of psychological discourse. </p><p>With the understanding that psychology grows in the soil of neoliberal terrain and is a chief fertilizer for neoliberal expansion, the interviews in this book explore alternative possibilities for how this field of study might function. By offering their own unique responses regarding the current condition of their respective disciplines, these scholars critically consider the current conceptual frameworks that set the theoretical boundaries of psychology, and contemplate the ethical responsibility currently affecting the field. </p><p>This book will prove essential for scholars and students across several disciplines including psychology, philosophy, ethics, and post-colonial and socio-cultural studies, as well as practising mental health professionals with an interest in the importance of psychological social theory. </p> <p>Introduction: Manic Societies and Overfunctioning Sciences; 1. The Personal Is Political: A Conversation with Jeff Sugarman; 2. Subjectivity and the Critical Imagination in Neoliberal Capitalism: A Conversation with Thomas Teo; 3. Culture, Context, and Coloniality: Bhatia's Decolonizing Psychology and Kirschner's Sociocultural Subjectivities; 4. Psychology as Apparatus: An Interview with Sam Binkley; 5. Infinite Greed and Transcendental Materialism: A Conversation with Adrian Johnston; 6. On Destructiveness: A Conversation with Sue Grand; 7. Taking Persons Seriously: A Conversation with Jack Martin; 8. Philosophical Hermeneutics and Psychological Understanding: A Conversation with Frank C. Richardson </p>