Lacan and the Political

The work of Jacques Lacan is second only to that of Freud in its impact on psychoanalysis. The author examines Lacan's challenging views on time, history, language, alterity, desire and sexuality from a political standpoint. This is the first book to provide an overview of the social and political implications of Lacan's work for students with no previous knowledge of Lacan and his ideas. 200 pages.