A Depth Psychological Study of the Peace Symbol

Jung, Politics and Culture

Michelle Rivera-Clonch (Rollins College, USA)

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Routledge
14 April 2025

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology); Politics & government; Psychotherapy

Series: Focus on Jung, Politics and Culture

This engaging new book uncovers the cultural context behind the peace symbol’s emergence, its growing significance in the 1960s, and its ongoing presence in today’s worldwide grassroots and nonviolent social action protests.

Since its debut in 1958, the peace symbol has become a ubiquitous presence in broadcasted images of protest and resistance, yet most citizens are unaware of the symbol’s history or psychological evolution. It is a unique modern symbol in that it is at once an omnipresent and yet entirely unknown entity. This noteworthy text engages readers in fresh and thought-provoking ways around the interdependent relationships of peace and war, recognition and secrets, symbol and chaos, and action and inaction to name a few. In this book, Rivera-Clonch brings a depth psychological analysis to Post-World War II’s escalating nuclear tensions and rhetoric and links it to today’s increasing consciousness around social injustices and nonviolent activism. This is a timely and relevant interdisciplinary case study exploring the peace symbol through the dimensions of cultural secrets and psychological shadow, nuclearized storytelling and symbology, and grassroots nonviolent social action.

A Depth Psychological Study of the Peace Symbol will be of interest to Jungian and depth psychologists, as well as students and scholars of peace studies and psychology.

By: Michelle Rivera-Clonch (Rollins College USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 270g
ISBN: 9781032464633
ISBN 10: 1032464631
Series: Focus on Jung, Politics and Culture
Pages: 132
Publication Date: 14 April 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements List of Acronyms Introduction Part I 1. Shadow: Cultural Secret Detonated Part II 2. Enantiodromia: RadioActive Psyche Part III 3. Symbol: ""A Human in Despair"" Part IV 4. Kairos: Alchemizing the Golden Shadow Conclusion: Today's Relevance Index

Michelle L. Rivera-Clonch, PhD, is a depth psychologist and licensed mental health counselor in private practice. She additionally works a peace-based international scholar-practitioner, teaches undergraduate and graduate students, and is a co-founder of an annual academic writing retreat for faculty in higher education—WritinginDepth.org.