Norbert Elias and Sigmund Freud: The Psychoanalytic Foundations of the Civilizing Process

This book explores the influence of Freudian psychoanalysis on Norbert Elias’ theory of the civilizing process, conducting a dialogue between the thought of Freud and Elias with a view to analysing points of contact and distance between them, as well as shedding light on the dynamics that exist between individuals and social processes.

André Oliveira Costa is psychoanalyst, member of the Norbert Elias Foundation and the Psychoanalytic Association of Porto Alegre (APPOA), Brazil.