How to Read Lacan. Book Summary

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Slavoj Žižek

What’s inside

A guide to understanding the works of psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan, exploring his theories and their implications.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding Lacan’s theories
  • Gaining insight into psychoanalysis
  • Exploring the relationship between language and the unconscious
  • Grasping the fundamental concepts of psychoanalytic theory

Key Points

  • The mirror stage as formative of the function of the I
  • The agency of the letter in the unconscious
  • The signification of the phallus
  • The subversion of the subject and the dialectic of desire

Who’s it For

  • Psychoanalysis enthusiasts
  • Psychology students
  • Lacan’s works readers
  • Researchers in Psychoanalysis

About the author

Slavoj Žižek, a Slovenian philosopher, is known for his work in cultural studies, psychoanalysis, and political theory.