Aims and Scope of American Imago
American Imago is an academic journal established in 1939 by Sigmund Freud and Hanns Sachs. It seeks to explore the role of psychoanalysis in contemporary cultural, literary, and social theory, while also considering issues related to anthropology, philosophy, politics, cultural studies, history, art history, musicology, education, and gender studies. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1939 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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