Download or read book Fantasy and Social Movements written by J. Ormrod and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is sometimes assumed that fantasizing stands in contrast to activism. This book, however, argues that fantasy plays a central role in social movements. Drawing on psychoanalysis and psychosocial theories, Fantasy and Social Movements examines the relationships between fantasy, reality, action, the unconscious and the collective.