Psychoanalyzing: On the Order of the Unconscious and the Practice of the Letter

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Psychoanalyzing by Serge Leclaire, Peggy Kamuf Serge Leclaire offers a thorough and clear exposition of the psychoanalysis that has emerged from the French return to Freud, elaborating the often enigmatic pronouncements of Jacques Lacan and working through the central tenets of the Ecole Freudienne de Paris. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Scarcely any theoretical discourse has had greater impact on literary and cultural studies than psychoanalysis, and yet hardly any theoretical discourse is more widely misunderstood and abused. In Psychoanalyzing, Serge Leclaire offers a thorough and lucid exposition of the psychoanalysis that has emerged from the French return to Freud, unfolding and elaborating the often enigmatic pronouncements of Jacques Lacan and patiently working through the central tenets of the Ecole freudienne. As a concise but nuanced introduction to the subject, Psychoanalyzing will prove indispensable to anyone interested in psychoanalysis, especially those curious about its Lacanian reconceptualization and the linguistic theory of the unconscious and its effects. Leclaire s study is particularly valuable for the way its author links theoretical issues to psychoanalytic practice. The opening chapter on listening highlights the necessity, and the impossibility, of the floating attention required from the analyst, while preparing the reader for the following chapters, which deal with such topics as unconscious desire, how to speak of the body, and the intrication of the object and the letter (i.e. the signifier, the material support that concrete discourse borrows from language).The final chapter on transference shows how the analytical dialogue differs from other dialogues. Flap Scarcely any theoretical discourse has had greater impact on literary and cultural studies than psychoanalysis, and yet hardly any theoretical discourse is more widely misunderstood and abused. In Psychoanalyzing, Serge Leclaire offers a thorough and lucid exposition of the psychoanalysis that has emerged from the French "return to Freud," unfolding and elaborating the often enigmatic pronouncements of Jacques Lacan and patiently working through the central tenets of the "Ecole freudienne." As a concise but nuanced introduction to the subject, Psychoanalyzing will prove indispensable to anyone interested in psychoanalysis, especially those curious about its Lacanian reconceptualization and the linguistic theory of the unconscious and its effects. Leclaires study is particularly valuable for the way its author links theoretical issues to psychoanalytic practice. The opening chapter-on listening-highlights the necessity, and the impossibility, of the "floating attention" required from the analyst, while preparing the reader for the following chapters, which deal with such topics as unconscious desire, how to speak of the body, and the intrication of the object and the "letter" (i.e. the signifier, the "material support that concrete discourse borrows from language"). The final chapter-on transference-shows how the analytical dialogue differs from other dialogues. Despite the intricacy of its subject matter, the book takes very little for granted. It does not simplify the issues it presents, but does not assume a reader familiar with the concepts of psychoanalysis, let alone a reader acquainted with its French inflection. Each basic concept and term is carefully explained, so that the reader knows the meaning of "transference" or "primal scene" before proceeding to more advanced elements of psychoanalysis. Leclaires text is not intended merely to be "user friendly"; its purpose is to clarify and advance, rather than to impress or convert. Author Biography Serge Leclaire was a practicing psychoanalyst in Paris and one of the first to join Lacans school. Table of Contents Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Long Description Scarcely any theoretical discourse has had greater impact on literary and cultural studies than psychoanalysis, and yet hardly any theoretical discourse is more widely misunderstood and abused. In Psychoanalyzing , Serge Leclaire offers a thorough and lucid exposition of the psychoanalysis that has emerged from the French "return to Freud," unfolding and elaborating the often enigmatic pronouncements of Jacques Lacan and patiently working through the central tenets of the "Ecole freudienne." As a concise but nuanced introduction to the subject, Psychoanalyzing will prove indispensable to anyone interested in psychoanalysis, especially those curious about its Lacanian reconceptualization and the linguistic theory of the unconscious and its effects. Leclaires study is particularly valuable for the way its author links theoretical issues to psychoanalytic practice. The opening chapter--on listening--highlights the necessity, and the impossibility, of the "floating attention" required from the analyst, while preparing the reader for the following chapters, which deal with such topics as unconscious desire, how to speak of the body, and the intrication of the object and the "letter" (i.e. the signifier, the "material support that concrete discourse borrows from language"). The final chapter--on transference--shows how the analytical dialogue differs from other dialogues. Despite the intricacy of its subject matter, the book takes very little for granted. It does not simplify the issues it presents, but does not assume a reader familiar with the concepts of psychoanalysis, let alone a reader acquainted with its French inflection. Each basic concept and term is carefully explained, so that the reader knows the meaning of "transference" or "primal scene" before proceeding to more advanced elements of psychoanalysis. Leclaires text is not intended merely to be "user friendly"; its purpose is to clarify and advance, rather than to impress or convert. Details ISBN0804729107 Publisher Stanford University Press Series Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics Year 1998 Translator Peggy Kamuf ISBN-10 0804729107 ISBN-13 9780804729109 Format Hardcover Imprint Stanford University Press Subtitle On the Order of the Unconscious and the Practice of the Letter Place of Publication Palo Alto Country of Publication United States DEWEY 150.195 Author Peggy Kamuf Pages 164 Publication Date 1998-03-01 Illustrations black & white illustrations Short Title Psychoanalyzing Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9780804729109 UK Release Date 1998-03-01 AU Release Date 1998-03-01 NZ Release Date 1998-03-01 US Release Date 1998-03-01 Alternative 9780804729116 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! 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