Lacan, Jouissance, and the Social Sciences: The One and the Many

A Freudian-Lacanian approach to psychoanalysis intersects with social and cultural theory to demonstrate the significance of subjectivity for the study of leadership, social psychology, culture, and political theory. Raul Moncayo examines Lacan's notion of surplus jouissance in relation to four types of socio-economic value and contends that surplus production can be theorized as constructive rather than destructive, encompassing satisfaction and prosperity rather than individual suffering and asceticism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 28 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Exploring the intersection of psychoanalysis with social and cultural theory, Lacan, Jouissance, and the Social Sciences sheds light on the importance of subjectivity as a concept for the study of leadership, social psychology, culture, and political theory. Raul Moncayo delves into Lacan's notion of surplus jouissance, examining its relationship to four types of socio-economic value: productive value, exchange value, surplus value, and profit. By incorporating the insights of Slavoj Žižek, Moncayo argues that surplus production cannot be solely attributed to alienated labor but encompasses various levels of jouissance-value. This perspective suggests that the jouissance that propels capitalism and organization can be conceptualized as constructive rather than destructive, encompassing satisfaction and prosperity rather than individual suffering and asceticism or living with less.

This comprehensive volume will appeal to psychoanalysts, both in practice and training, as well as academics and scholars engaged in psychoanalytic studies, Lacanian studies, and social sciences. It offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between psychoanalysis, social and cultural theory, and the broader realm of social sciences, contributing to our understanding of human behavior, identity, and societal dynamics.

Weight: 360g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032515977