Lacanian Psychoanalysis

Abstract

acques Lacan's impact upon the theory and practice of psychoanalysis worldwide cannot be underestimated. Lacanian Psychoanalysis looks at current debates surrounding Lacanian practice and explores its place within historical, social and political contexts. The book argues that Lacan's elaboration of psychoanalytic theory is grounded in clinical practice and needs to be defined in relation to four main traditions: psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy and spirituality. As such topics of discussion include: • • • the intersection between psychoanalysis and social transformation a new way through deadlocks of current Lacanian debate a new approach to 'clinical structures' of neurosis, perversion and psychosis Lacanian