Humanismus In Krisenzeiten by Erich Fromm

A sharp, essayistic examination of how political, economic and psychological crises threaten human dignity and social life, arguing that only a committed humanism rooted in reason, love and solidarity can counteract these forces. Combining psychoanalytic insight with social and cultural critique, it traces how alienation, consumerism and authoritarian tendencies emerge from both structural conditions and individual anxieties, and shows how they undermine freedom and community. The work advocates concrete cultural and institutional changes to foster autonomy, mutual responsibility and democratic participation, presenting an engaged, ethical humanism as the necessary foundation for personal well‑being and collective renewal in crisis times.