Franz Alexander books in order

American Hungarian-born psychoanalyst

Lived
1891–1964
Country
United States
Books
7

Franz Alexander published 4 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with The Psychoanalysis of the Total Personality (1930). The best-known is The Criminal, the Judge, and the Public (1931).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Franz Alexander

Non-fiction in order

  1. The Criminal, the Judge, and the Public (1931)

    238 pages

  2. Roots of Crime (1935)

    305 pages

  3. Our Age of Unreason (1942)

    371 pages

  4. Psychoanalytic Therapy (1946)

    353 pages

Other books in order

  1. The Psychoanalysis of the Total Personality (1930)

    176 pages

  2. Fundamentals of Psychoanalysis (1948)

    312 pages

  3. Psychosomatic Medicine (1950)

    300 pages

About Franz Alexander

Franz Gabriel Alexander was a Hungarian-American psychoanalyst and physician, who is considered one of the founders of psychosomatic medicine and psychoanalytic criminology.

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Franz Alexander FAQ

How many books has Franz Alexander written?
Franz Alexander published 4 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Franz Alexander's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Criminal, the Judge, and the Public.
What is Franz Alexander's last book?
Psychoanalytic Therapy (1946).
What is Franz Alexander's most famous book?
The Criminal, the Judge, and the Public (1931) is Franz Alexander's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.