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Jacques Lacan: A Feminist Introduction

by Elizabeth Grosz · 1990

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Grosz gives a critical overview of Lacan's work from a feminist perspective. Discussing previous attempts to give a feminist reading of his work, she argues for women's autonomy based on an indifferenceto the Lacanian phallus.

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psychologypsychologyMore like thisLess of thisphilosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of this
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feminismfeminismMore like thisLess of thisgendergenderMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of this
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FranceFranceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
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medium · 228 pages

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