Explore the pivotal exploration of fatherhood in 'The Telemachus Complex,' a thought-provoking book by Massimo Recalcati. As society faces a crisis in fatherhood, this compelling narrative navigates the complex dynamics between fathers and children. Recalcati draws profound insights from the tale of Telemachus in Homer's 'Odyssey,' offering a fresh perspective on what fatherhood means today. This book addresses critical questions: What is left of the father figure in modernity? How can fathers reconnect with their role amidst societal shifts? The Telemachus Complex serves as an enlightening resource for understanding the necessary longing for a strong paternal figure who provides meaning, structure, and guidance. This essential reading will resonate with parents, educators, and anyone interested in the evolving nature of family relationships. With 160 pages of insightful analysis published by John Wiley & Sons in 2019, this brand-new book is a must-have for your collection. Whether you’re seeking to understand the changing face of fatherhood or looking for a thoughtful gift, 'The Telemachus Complex' answers the call. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509531721
Year: 2019
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 160


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Fatherhood today is in crisis. Fathers have gone missing, or have become their children™s playmates, and the symbolic authority of the father has lost its power. What remains of the father today in the wake of this decline, and what should the relation between children and parents now be? 


In addressing these questions, Massimo Recalcati draws inspiration from the story of Telemachus in Homer™s Odyssey. The Telemachus complex is the reverse of the Oedipus complex. Recalcati argues that children are possessed not just with a desire to annihilate their father, as their key rival in the contest to win the mother™s love, but also with a longing for a father-figure, as someone who brings meaning, structure and order to their lives and who imbues them with a sense of the future


This fresh and insightful account of the changing relations between parents and children in the era of the decline of the father will be of great interest to a wide general readership.