The Works Of Jacques Lacan: An Introduction
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The Works of Jacques Lacan: An Introduction presents a comprehensive and accessible guide to one of the twentieth century's most influential and challenging thinkers. Bice Benvenuto and Roger Kennedy systematically unpack Lacan's complex theories on psychoanalysis, language, and the structure of the unconscious, making his notoriously dense writings navigable for students and scholars alike. The book chronicles the development of Lacan's key concepts — including the Mirror Stage, the Symbolic, the Imaginary, and the Real — situating them within broader intellectual traditions of Freudian psychoanalysis and structural linguistics. Written with academic precision yet an accessible tone, it argues that Lacan's radical reformulation of the subject remains essential to contemporary psychoanalytic practice and critical theory. This authoritative introduction remains an indispensable starting point for anyone seeking to engage seriously with Lacanian thought.
Author: Bice Benvenuto & Roger Kennedy
Format: Paperback
Published: 1986, Free Association Books
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A (Paperback). Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
The Works of Jacques Lacan: An Introduction presents a comprehensive and accessible guide to one of the twentieth century's most influential and challenging thinkers. Bice Benvenuto and Roger Kennedy systematically unpack Lacan's complex theories on psychoanalysis, language, and the structure of the unconscious, making his notoriously dense writings navigable for students and scholars alike. The book chronicles the development of Lacan's key concepts — including the Mirror Stage, the Symbolic, the Imaginary, and the Real — situating them within broader intellectual traditions of Freudian psychoanalysis and structural linguistics. Written with academic precision yet an accessible tone, it argues that Lacan's radical reformulation of the subject remains essential to contemporary psychoanalytic practice and critical theory. This authoritative introduction remains an indispensable starting point for anyone seeking to engage seriously with Lacanian thought.