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
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The Criminal, the Judge, and the Public
Franz Alexander's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order

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

Roots of Crime (1935)
Our Age of Unreason (1942)

Psychoanalytic Therapy (1946)
Other books in order

The Psychoanalysis of the Total Personality (1930)

Fundamentals of Psychoanalysis (1948)

Psychosomatic Medicine (1950)
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

