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Conversations with Zizek
Contributor(s): Zizek, Slavoj (Author), Daly, Glyn (Author)
ISBN: 0745628974     ISBN-13: 9780745628974
Publisher: Polity Press
OUR PRICE:   $24.70  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2003
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BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern
- Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory
Dewey: 199.497
LCCN: 2003007289
Series: Conversations
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.54" W x 8.5" (0.53 lbs) 171 pages
 
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In this new book, Slavoj Zizek and Glyn Daly engage in a series of entertaining conversations which illustrate the originality of Zizek's thinking on psychoanalysis, philosophy, multiculturalism, popular/cyber culture, totalitarianism, ethics and politics.

  • An excellent introduction to one of the most engaging and controversial cultural theorists writing today.
  • Zizek is a Slovenian sociologist who trained as a Lacanian and uses Lacan to analyse popular culture and politics.
  • Illustrates the originality of Zizek's thinking on psychoanalysis, philosophy, multi-culturalism, popular/cyber culture, totalitarianism, ethics and politics.
  • Provides a unique glimpse of Zizek's humour and character and offers new material and fresh perspectives which will be of interest to followers of Zizek's writings.