The Sexual/Political: Freud with Marx, Fanon, Foucault

The book "The Sexual/Political" explores how the sexual has influenced philosophical, political, and psychoanalytic thought and how this has led to discrimination against the LGBTQI community. It analyzes the social stigmas applied to public and private sexual acts and the psychopolitical processes that have contributed to the prevalence of neo-fascist populism. It will be of interest to scholars in queer theory, antisocial theory, psychoanalysis and politics, drive theory, political philosophy, critical theory, LGBTQIA+ issues, gender and sexuality studies, and Italian studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 278 pages
Publication date: 28 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Sexual/Political delves into the intricate interplay between contemporary politics and sexuality, employing a comprehensive survey of modern philosophy, psychoanalytic thought, 20th-century political theory, and more recent queer philosophies. Through its comprehensive exploration, the book uncovers the profound ways in which the sexual has shaped philosophical, political, and psychoanalytic discourse, ultimately contributing to discrimination against the LGBTQI community. It meticulously analyzes the societal stigmas associated with public and private sexual acts, shedding light on the psychopolitical processes that have given rise to neo-fascist populism in Italy and across the world. By tracing the historical trajectory of sexuality through the lenses of Freud, Marx, Fanon, and Foucault, among many others, Bernini delves into the enduring challenges of considering the sexual within the realm of political theory.

This groundbreaking work will appeal to scholars engaged in diverse fields, including queer theory, antisocial theory, psychoanalysis and politics, drive theory, political philosophy, critical theory, LGBTQIA+ issues, gender and sexuality studies, and Italian studies. The Open Access version of this book, accessible at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been generously made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license, ensuring widespread access and dissemination of its valuable insights.

Weight: 700g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032469843