Jacques Lacan
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At the crossroads of psychoanalysis, linguistics, and philosophy stands Jacques Lacan, the most provocative and influential French thinker of the twentieth century — and Anika Lemaire's landmark study remains one of the most lucid and rigorous introductions to his notoriously complex thought. Translated by David Macey, this authoritative volume systematically presents Lacan's theoretical universe, tracing the development of his key concepts — the Mirror Stage, the Other, the symbolic order, and the radical reinterpretation of Freud — with clarity and scholarly precision. Lemaire's work is remarkable for its ability to render accessible a body of thought that resists easy summary, guiding the reader through the labyrinthine structures of Lacanian psychoanalysis without sacrificing intellectual depth. The text situates Lacan within the broader currents of structuralism and post-structuralism, illustrating how his reformulation of the unconscious as structured like a language reshaped not only clinical practice but also literary theory, cultural studies, and feminist thought. Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul, this edition stands as an indispensable gateway for any serious student of Lacan — one that raises as many questions as it answers, leaving the reader forever altered in their understanding of subjectivity, desire, and the speaking self.
Author: Anika Lemaire
Format: Paperback
Published: 1982, Routledge & Kegan Paul
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of psychoanalysis, linguistics, and philosophy stands Jacques Lacan, the most provocative and influential French thinker of the twentieth century — and Anika Lemaire's landmark study remains one of the most lucid and rigorous introductions to his notoriously complex thought. Translated by David Macey, this authoritative volume systematically presents Lacan's theoretical universe, tracing the development of his key concepts — the Mirror Stage, the Other, the symbolic order, and the radical reinterpretation of Freud — with clarity and scholarly precision. Lemaire's work is remarkable for its ability to render accessible a body of thought that resists easy summary, guiding the reader through the labyrinthine structures of Lacanian psychoanalysis without sacrificing intellectual depth. The text situates Lacan within the broader currents of structuralism and post-structuralism, illustrating how his reformulation of the unconscious as structured like a language reshaped not only clinical practice but also literary theory, cultural studies, and feminist thought. Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul, this edition stands as an indispensable gateway for any serious student of Lacan — one that raises as many questions as it answers, leaving the reader forever altered in their understanding of subjectivity, desire, and the speaking self.