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Source: <http://www.acflondon.org>. _______________________________ New Perspectives on Freud and Psychoanalysis A workshop to celebrate the 75th birthday of Professor Edward Timms OBE, FBA Tuesday 11 September 2012, 14:30-16:45 Austrian Embassy, London The Centre for German-Jewish Studies at the University of Sussex and the Austrian Cultural Forum will hold an international workshop on `Freud and Psychoanalysis´ in honour of the 75th birthday of Professor Edward Timms. As the founder of the Centre for German Jewish Studies at Sussex, Edward Timms is best known for his research on the Jews of Vienna in the early twentieth century. Developing an innovative research methodology which involves the mapping of circles of intellectual creativity in diagrammatic form, Timms´ work has inspired a new generation of scholars to seek out new ways of thinking about the life and work of leading intellectuals such as Sigmund Freud. This workshop will bring together leading scholars to discuss Freud´s work within the tradition set out by Edward Timms. Programme 14:30 Ambassador Emil Brix welcome; Gideon Reuveni opening remarks 14:30-15:20 Historical Perspective Anthony D. Kauders, "Truth, Truthfulness, and Psychoanalysis: The Reception of Freud in Wilhelmine Germany" Uffa Jensen, "How Did Freud Come to Calcutta? A Transnational History of Psychoanalysis" 15:20-15:40 coffee break 15:40-16:30 Literary Perspective Naomi Segal, "Needing to talk about Kevin: Literature & psychoanalysis" Ritchie Robertson, "Edward Timms on Freud, Kraus and Modernity: A Short Appreciation" 16:30 Edward Timms closing remarks Reception to follow To book for this event please email [log in to unmask] Venue: Austrian Embassy 18 Belgrave Square London SW1X 8PX