Todd McGowan
Todd McGowan teaches theory and film at the University of Vermont, USA. He is the author of several previous books and co-host (with Ryan Engley) of the Why Theory podcast.
The End of Dissatisfaction? Jacques Lacan and the Emerging Society of Enjoyment
Explains why the American cultural obsession with enjoying ourselves actually makes it more difficult to do so. (more)
The Feminine No!: Psychoanalysis and the New Canon
Attempts to understand recent changes in the canon of American literature through the aid of psychoanalytic theory.
The Feminine "No!" sheds new light on the recent culture wars and debates... (more)
Enjoying What We Don't Have: The Political Project of Psychoanalysis
Although there have been many attempts to apply the ideas of psychoanalysis to political thought, this book is the first to identify the political project inherent in the fundamental tenets of... (more)
Psychoanalytic Film Theory and the Rules of the Game
The Film Theory in Practice Series fills a gaping hole in the world of film theory. By marrying the explanation of film theory with interpretation of a film, the volumes provide discrete examples of... (more)
The Racist Fantasy: Unconscious Roots of Hatred
What stands out about racism is its ability to withstand efforts to legislate or educate it away. In The Racist Fantasy Todd McGowan argues that its persistence is due to a massive unconscious... (more)
Death and Love: Psychoanalytic and Philosophical Perspectives
Death and Love brings together notable psychoanalytic and philosophical theorists to explore the connection between death and love.
The book examines how these phenomena shape human existence... (more)