We are welcome a fellow union member Professor Andrew Samuels to give a talk on PCU East London Group. He will be giving his paper titled 'The Rationality of Political Violence: “Our” Fascination for and Envy of “Them”:

Venue: Common House / Unit 5E Pundersons Gardens / Bethnal Green / London E2 9QG

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Biography:

Andrew Samuels is recognized internationally as one of the foremost political commentators and theorists from the perspectives of psychotherapy and depth psychology. He works as a consultant with political leaders, parties and activist groups in several countries, including the United States. He also consults to the NHS.

He draws on a wide range of approaches to psyche, including post-Jungian, relational psychoanalytic and humanistic ideas. But he roots his work in citizens' lived experience, and in what can be learned from therapy work carried out with political awareness. While Andrew does…