A critical response to the general introduction and background exposition of Kleinian concepts as presented in Chapters 1-5 of Developments in Psycho-Analysis, edited by Joan Riviere, being No.43 in the International Psycho-Analytic Library (published by the Hogarth Press and The Institute of Psycho-Analysis, London 1952), with particular reference to the origin, functioning, modification and effects of primitive (paranoid-schizoid) defences against anxiety. [1980] |