Studying Lacan's Seminars IV and V: From Lack to Desire

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of and reflection on the major themes emergent in Jacques Lacans seminars of 1955-56 and 1956-57, including Seminar IV - the object relation and Seminar V - formations of the unconscious. It assesses the value of a clinical approach orientated around the question of the object lack in the contemporary clinic and considers the effectiveness of these early ideas in clinical practice in relation to hysteria, phobia, fetishism, obsessive neurosis, and the Borderline case. The chapters build to provide an invaluable resource to interpret and evaluate Lacans early teaching and to find in his early concepts a fresh utility and scope for clinical work and psychoanalytic research and enquiry.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 224 pages
\n Publication date: 21 December 2018
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This groundbreaking collection of essays presents a comprehensive analysis and reflection on the major themes that emerged during Jacques Lacan's seminars in 1955-56 and 1956-57. Seminar IV, focused on the object relation, and Seminar V, on formations of the unconscious, form the core of this insightful exploration. The book delves into the clinical significance of a therapeutic approach centered around the question of object lack in contemporary clinical practice. Comprising 16 chapters, it traces the development of various concepts elaborated by Lacan during these seminars, including his critical engagement with object relations theory. The book also examines the effectiveness of these early ideas in clinical applications, particularly in addressing hysteria, phobia, fetishism, obsessive neurosis, and the so-called Borderline case. Additionally, it critically assesses Lacan's early concepts for their engagement with Queer theory and research in asexuality or the operations of the signifier Phallus.

The chapters in this collection gradually build to offer an invaluable resource for interpreting and evaluating Lacan's early teaching. It provides a fresh perspective on his early concepts, revealing their relevance and potential for clinical work, psychoanalytic research, and enquiry. Lacanian scholars, students, psychoanalytic therapists, and analysts interested in Lacan's early work will find this book of immense interest.

In conclusion, this groundbreaking collection of essays provides a profound and comprehensive exploration of the major themes that emerged during Jacques Lacan's seminars in 1955-56 and 1956-57. By offering a clinical perspective on object lack and engaging with Lacan's early concepts, it sheds light on their enduring value and relevance in contemporary psychoanalytic discourse. This book will be an invaluable resource for scholars, students, therapists, and analysts seeking to deepen their understanding of Lacan's early work and its impact on clinical practice.

\n Weight: 394g\n
Dimension: 232 x 155 x 14 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367027681\n \n