American Imago

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American Imago
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Discipline Literature, Psychology
Language English
Abbreviated title AIM
Publisher (country) Johns Hopkins University Press (USA)
Publication history 1939 to present
Website Official Site
ISSN 0065-860X
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American Imago is an academic journal founded 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, history, art history, musicology, education, and gender studies. As such, it is an interdisciplinary effort, relying on the expertise of specialists in a variety of fields. The current editor of the journal is Dr. Peter L. Rudnytsky of the University of Flordia. Past editors include Sachs, Dr. Harry Slochower, and Dr. George B. Wilbur.

The journal is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December with each issue devoted to a specific theme. Its circulation is 545 and the average length of an issue is 120 pages.

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