Feminism and Psychoanalysis - A Critical Dictionary

Informationen zum Autor Elizabeth Wright is Lecturer and Fellow in German at Girton College, Cambridge. Her main work has been in psychoanalytic literary criticism and she has written extensively in this area. Her books include Psychoanalytic Criticism: Theory in Practice (1984) and Postmodern Brecht: A Re-Presentation (1989). Advisory Editors: Dianne Chisholm , Assistant Professor of English, University of Alberta. Juliet Flower MacCannel l, Professor of English and Comparative Literature, University of California at Irvine. Margaret Whitford , Reader in French, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London. Klappentext This dictionary attempts to define new terms that have emerged in the wake ofthe relationship between feminism and psychoanalysis. Zusammenfassung aeo Charts the intersection of feminism and psychoanalysis via a number of domains which establish crucial themes and allow theory and practice to work upon each other. aeo Questions the role of psychoanalysis in enabling women to challenge the forms of representation that constrain and oppress them. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Dictionary Entries A--Z. Index.

Sommario

Introduction.
Dictionary Entries A-Z.

Index.

Relazione

"Not only a work of reference, but an indispensable guide to the territory of feminist argument." Parveen Adams, Brunel University
"The entries are written by many of the best writers in the field; the bibliographies are invaluable ... Does an excellent job naming and covering the variety of issues at stake." Jane Gallop, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee

"Impeccably researched, as well as lucidly written." Madelon Sprengnether, University of Minnesota

"This Dictionary will be an essential resource for anyone undertaking research in the area of feminism and psychoanalysis ." Morag Shiach, British Journal of Psychotherapy

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: E Wright, E. L. Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Elizabeth (University of Cambridge) Wright
• Con la collaborazione di: Elizabeth Wright (Editore), Elizabeth (University of Cambridge) Wright (Editore)
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 09.07.1992
• EAN: 9780631183471
• ISBN: 978-0-631-18347-1
• Pagine: 504
• Serie: Blackwell Reference
• Categorie: Saggistica > Enciclopedie, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, PSYCHOLOGY / Reference, Reference works, Feminism & feminist theory, Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology, Feminism and feminist theory, Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology), PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Psychoanalysis