Baudrillard and Lacanian Psychoanalysis

This book challenges Lacanian psychoanalysis' futile attempt to (re)animate the unconscious subject, questioning its notion of the 'real' and surplus and the links between psychoanalysis and Marxism. It exposes Lacanian psychoanalysis as an endlessly recursive simulation model with questionable ethics. The book also outlines Deleuze and Guattari's critique of psychoanalysis, highlighting their alternative that remains within the oppressive terms of our current world. It is a valuable resource for social, critical, cultural, literary, feminist, and psychoanalytic theory, particularly for those who have concerns with psychoanalysis and seek renewed directions through questioning.

Format: Hardback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 08 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking work is the first to offer a critical analysis of Lacanian psychoanalysis, both as a clinical practice and as a source of socio-cultural and philosophical theory. It challenges the notion that Lacan's concept of the 'real, the unconscious' is structured as a language and his concept of surplus. It also examines the connections between psychoanalysis and Marxism, questioning the ethical implications of Lacanian psychoanalysis. The text reveals that Lacanian psychoanalysis functions as an endlessly recursive simulation model, raising concerns about its validity and effectiveness.

Lacans clinical seminar had a significant impact on the intellectual scene of Paris during the time when Baudrillard was writing. Although he frequently referred to psychoanalysis, he never produced a comprehensive critique of it. However, the framework for such a work can be found throughout Baudrillard's writing. The text also provides an overview of Deleuze and Guattari's critique of psychoanalysis, highlighting how their alternative remains within the oppressive terms of our current world.

This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students interested in social, critical, cultural, literary, feminist, and psychoanalytic theory. While it is particularly relevant to those who have concerns about psychoanalysis, it also offers insights for those seeking to explore new directions through questioning.

Weight: 490g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367635565