Psychology After the Unconscious - 9781848722149

Taylor & Francis

Psychology After the UnconsciousFrom Freud to Lacan\nAuthor(s): Ian Parker\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781848722149, 978-1848722149\nSynopsis\nIan Parker has been a leading light in the fields of critical and discursive psychology for over 25 years. The Psychology After Critique series brings together for the first time his most important papers. Each volume in the series has been prepared by Ian Parker and presents a newly written introduction and focused overview of a key topic area.\n\nPsychology After the Unconscious is the fifth volume in the series and addresses three central questions:\n\nWhy is Freuds concept of the unconscious important today?\n\nDoes language itself play a role in the creation of the unconscious?\n\nHow does Lacan radicalize Freuds notion of the unconscious in relation to cultural research?\n\nThe book provides a clear explanation of Freudian and Lacanian accounts of the unconscious. .