The work of Jacques Lacan is second only to Freud in its impact on psychoanalysis. Yannis Stavrakakis clearly examines Lacan's challenging views on time, history, language, alterity, desire and sexuality from a political standpoint.  Meer

The work of Jacques Lacan is second only to Freud in its impact on psychoanalysis. Yannis Stavrakakis clearly examines Lacan's challenging views on time, history, language, alterity, desire and sexuality from a political standpoint.  Meer

The emerging field of ‘psychoanalytic political theory’ has now reached a stage in its development and rapid evolution that deserves to be registered, systematically defined and critically evaluated.  Meer

There are no comparable works available. This field has not been properly mapped before. Stellar international cast of contributors led by two highly respectived and well published scholars in the field of political theory and psychoanalysis.  Meer

Populist Discourse: Recasting Populism Research offers a refreshingly original perspective on populist phenomena. Inspired by the works of Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe, the book analyses how conceptual reflexivity, theoretical awareness and historical alertness are established as guiding principles in populism research.  Meer