Mary Main – författare

Maria Eva Duarte de Peron was born in poverty in 1919 and died of cancer in 1952, at the age of 33, the richest and most powerful woman in Argentina. Her story is one of the most fantastic in history. Driven by a compelling ambition, she made her way to Buenos Aires and set about becoming an actress. In a very short time she had climbed to the top of Argentina's military-social ladder until at last she met Colonel Juan Peron -and her climb took a new direction.Here is the story of 'Evita' and how her rise to power became an almost unbelievable account of intrigue, bloodshed, and pure chicanery. Her multimillion-dollar tour of Europe; her setting up of the Eva Peron Foundation whereby she cornered the market on clothes, toys, books, groceries, imported drugs, medical equipment, and housing; her impassioned campaign speeches; her shameless flaunting of jewels and clothes in the very faces of her worshipping 'shirtless ones' - these are but a few of the facets of her incredible career that are described in detail.There was a fatal fascination about Eva Peron that remains, even after her death - an aura of evil that has become a legend.

Mary Main’s groundbreaking book, unpublished until now, offers a full account of the methods she developed that revolutionized attachment research, explores her conceptual frameworks and methodologies, including the Adult Attachment Interview and coding systems, and provides essential insights into attachment theory.The book delves into Main’s innovative methods, such as the Adult Attachment Interview, the 6-year systems introducing controlling strategies, and an advanced coding system for disorganized attachment. It also includes theoretical discussions that remain highly relevant today, even as some methods are no longer in use. This work captures the depth of her contributions.This book is indispensable for psychologists, researchers, and students of attachment theory. It is also valuable for professionals in developmental psychology, social work, and related fields seeking to understand Mary Main’s revolutionary ideas and their lasting impact on attachment research.