Conversations with Lacan: Seven Lectures for Understanding Lacan brings a unique, non-partisan approach to the work of Jacques Lacan, linking his psychoanalytic theory and ideas to broader debates in philosophy and the social sciences. In accessible, conversational language, the book provides a clear-sighted overview of the key ideas within Lacan’s work, situating them at the apex of the linguistic turn. This accessible introduction to the work of Jacques Lacan will be essential reading for anyone coming to Lacan for the first time.
Key Features
- Non-partisan approach to Lacan's work.
- Clear-sighted overview of key ideas, including the three Lacanian orders: the symbolic, the imaginary, and the real.
- Deconstructs core Lacanian concepts such as alienation, separation, après-coup, and the doctrine of temporality.
- Aids in re-conceptualising the role of psychoanalysis for the future.
- Essential for both newcomers and those familiar with Lacan’s work.
Additional Information
The book suggests that criticism of psychoanalysis for a lack of scientificity should be accepted by the discipline. It will appeal to psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and scholars of philosophy and cultural studies.
