Slavoj Zizek (Routledge Critical Thinkers)

by Tony Myers

Book Overview

Slavoj Zizek is no ordinary philosopher. Approaching critical theory and psychoanalysis in a recklessly entertaining fashion, Zizek's critical eye alights upon a bewildering and exhilarating range of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415262658
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.4" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding accompaniment to the works of Zizek

Myers begins with quick reviews of the major influences on Zizek: Hegel, Marx, and Lacan. Thorough for those unfamiliar with these theorists but not insulting to those who know them well, these introductions set the stage for several chapters focusing on main themes, particularly on Zizek's exploration of Lacan's the Real and the Symbolic. Read with The Zizek Reader, it was very useful. Zizek's genuine contributions to Lacanian thought are powerful and politically practical.