Death and Desire (RLE: Lacan): Psychoanalytic Theory in Lacan's Return to Freud

Description: Death and Desire (RLE: Lacan) by Richard Boothby Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The immensely influential work of Jacques Lacan challenges readers both for the difficulty of its style and for the wide range of intellectual references that frame its innovations. Lacans work is challenging too, for the way it recentres psychoanalysis on one of the most controversial points of Freuds theory – the concept of a self-destructive drive or death instinct. Originally published in 1991, Death and Desire presents in Lacanian terms a new integration of psychoanalytic theory in which the battery of key Freudian concepts – from the dynamics of the Oedipus complex to the topography of ego, id, and superego – are seen to intersect in Freuds most far-reaching and speculative formulation of a drive toward death. Boothby argues that Lacan repositioned the theme of death in psychoanalysis in relation to Freuds main concern – the nature and fate of desire. In doing so, Lacan rediscovered Freuds essential insights in a manner so nuanced and penetrating that prevailing assessments of the death instinct may well have to be re-examined. Although the death instinct is usually regarded as the most obscure concept in Freuds metapsychology, and Lacan to be the most perplexing psychoanalytic theorist, Richard Boothbys straightforward style makes both accessible. He illustrates the coherence of Lacanian thought and shows how Lacans work comprises a return to Freud along new and different angles of approach. Written with an eye to the conceptual structure of psychoanalytic theory, Death and Desire will appeal to psychoanalysts and philosophers alike. Author Biography Richard Boothby Details ISBN 1138967238 ISBN-13 9781138967236 Title Death and Desire (RLE: Lacan) Author Richard Boothby Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 288 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:98130567; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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