Winnicott and Labor's Eclipse of Life: Work is Where We Start From

In his book "Winnicott and Labors Eclipse of Life," Nathan Gerard explores the ideas of pediatrician and psychoanalyst D. W. Winnicott to advocate for a different kind of work life that allows for the presence of the self. He shuffles the discourse on neoliberal subjectivity to reclaim the "unit status" of the separate self and reveals how work and home have become two sides of the same impoverished coin, perpetuating self-absence and annihilating one's sense of "feeling real" and alive.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 94 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Nathan Gerard delves into the groundbreaking insights of pediatrician and psychoanalyst D. W. Winnicott, offering a fresh perspective on the contemporary work life and its discontents. By situating Winnicott within a broader critical scholarship that examines the perils of work, the book positions him as both a radical critic and a creative advocate for constructing a different kind of work life—one that could accommodate the presence of the self. By shifting the discourse on neoliberal subjectivity to reclaim what Winnicott refers to as the "unit status" of the separate self, Gerard distinguishes Winnicott from the relational tradition by highlighting his non-relational aspects. Through this analytical lens, the book unveils how work and home have converged into two sides of the same impoverished coin, contributing to a legitimate "bad environment" that perpetuates self-absence and erases one's unique sense of "feeling real" and alive.

Winnicott and Labors Eclipse of Life will appeal to readers interested in Winnicott and psychoanalysis, organizational and management studies, and those seeking to deepen their understanding of the dynamics of contemporary work life.

Weight: 210g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032505398