Alterity: The Experience of the Other

by Clive Hazell

The concept of alterity is fundamental to all psychological theories. Most of these theories operate as if this concept is well understood and quite stable. This book challenges that notion by examining ideas about alterity in several different fields. It also offers an organizing template for the concept utilizing ideas from Lacan, Levinas and Dabrowski.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Brad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hazell provides a unique perspective, which is not usually explicit in psychological literature, in which alterity is explored as an organizing psychosocial experience. While the vicissitudes of the exploration of alterity are substantial, I did find myself wanting more concerning the application of the two theories (Lacan's psychoanalytic theory and Dabrowski's Theory of Positive Disintegration) presented in this volume. It seems there exists a significant opportunity for further thought on alterity's relationship to these theoretical organizations.