The self and its pleasures Bataille, Lacan, and the history of the decentered subject

In this innovative cultural history, the author sheds light on the origins of poststructuralist thought, paying particular attention to the reinterpretation of the self by Jacques Lacan, Georges Bataille, and other French thinkers. Dean examines an array of evidence from medical texts and literary w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Dean, Carolyn J. 1960- author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca, New York ; London : Cornell University Press 2016.
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Sumario:In this innovative cultural history, the author sheds light on the origins of poststructuralist thought, paying particular attention to the reinterpretation of the self by Jacques Lacan, Georges Bataille, and other French thinkers. Dean examines an array of evidence from medical texts and literary works alike. The Self and Its Pleasures offers a pathbreaking understanding of the boundaries between theory and history.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 270 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-263) and index.
ISBN:9781501705403