The Erik Erikson Reader

This more of an antholOgy than a reader of Erikson's pioneering work in psychoanalysis and human development. The four sections treat children, human development, leaders and moral matters. The extracts are in some cases lengthy passages from books with only a brief introduction at the start of each section, which makes is more suitable for the student than the complete beginner in the field. The people interestingly discussed in the leaders' part are Gorky, Jefferson, Luther and Gandhi. Here the writing is very fine and Erikson yields real insight into his protagonists.