Lacanian Psychoanalysis: A Contemporary Introduction

Lacanian Psychoanalysis: A Contemporary Introduction provides a fresh and accessible introduction to Jacques Lacan's complex ideas. It explores the Lacanian psyche as a drama of desire and jouissance, showing how love, sex, politics, and therapy involve the desire to be with the other while also being free of her. This book is essential for psychoanalysts, students, and scholars interested in Lacan's theories, as well as those approaching them for the first time.

Format: Hardback
Length: 132 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Lacanian Psychoanalysis: A Contemporary Introduction delves into the intricate and multifaceted realm of Jacques Lacan, one of the most innovative thinkers in the field of psychoanalysis. Written by Shlomit Yadlin-Gadot and Uri Hadar, this concise introductory volume provides a fresh exposition of Lacanian thought, highlighting the philosophical influences and sensibilities that shaped it. It presents Lacanian ideas and concepts in a simple and accessible language, accompanied by illustrations that span from clinical and cultural to daily contemporary experiences. The authors intricately explain and describe the Lacanian psyche, unveiling it as a dramatic narrative of desire and jouissance, encompassing hopes and disillusions. At its core, the Lacanian psyche is predicated upon otherness and decentralized by various forms, such as language and culture, meaningful relationships, and the body. Through this lens, the authors illustrate how Lacan demonstrated that love, sex, politics, and therapy inherently involve the desire to be with the other while simultaneously striving for freedom from her.

This book serves as a valuable resource for psychoanalysts, students, and scholars familiar with Lacan's ideas, as well as those approaching his theories for the first time. Part of the Routledge Introductions to Contemporary Psychoanalysis series, it offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of Lacan's unique and revolutionary understanding of human experience. Scholars in various fields, including art criticism, cultural theory, political commentary, and the humanities and social sciences, will greatly benefit from delving into Lacan's theories, as they shed light on the complexities of human subjectivity and offer valuable insights into our contemporary world.

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367618704