Description
Author: Erich Fromm
Publisher: Harper & Row, Publishers
Place of Publication: New York
Date of Publication: 1968
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
Condition: Near Fine book; Near Fine dust jacket, protected with Brodart archival covering
Description
Published in 1968 as part of the influential World Perspectives series edited by Ruth Nanda Anshen, The Revolution of Hope: Toward a Humanized Technology captures Erich Fromm at a pivotal moment in his intellectual career. Writing amid rapid technological expansion, Fromm confronts the growing tension between mechanical progress and human values, arguing that technology must serve life, creativity, and moral responsibility rather than dominate them.
This work reflects Fromm’s deep concern with the psychological and ethical consequences of modern systems, bridging social philosophy, psychology, and cultural critique. Less commonly encountered in comparable condition, this first edition remains a powerful statement of Fromm’s humanist vision and his call for conscious, values-driven change.
This copy includes an original reader response card issued by Erich Fromm, inviting readers to offer direct feedback and reflection on the book. The volume comes from the estate of a practicing psychiatrist, adding meaningful professional context to the inclusion. A carefully preserved example of an important mid-career work by one of the twentieth century’s most influential thinkers.
