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Zizek: A Guide for the Perplexed - Softcover

Book 31 of 65: Guides for the Perplexed

Sheehan, Sean

 
9781441180872: Zizek: A Guide for the Perplexed

Synopsis

One of the most widely-read thinkers writing today, Slavoj Zizek's work can be both thrilling and perplexing in equal measure. Zizek: A Guide for the Perplexed is the most up-to-date guide available for readers struggling to master the ideas of this hugely influential thinker. Unpacking the philosophical references that fill Zizek's writings, the book explores his influences, including Lacan, Kant, Hegel and Marx. From there, a chapter on 'Reading Zizek' guides the reader through the ways that he applies these core theoretical concepts in key texts like Tarrying With the Negative, The Ticklish Subject and The Parrallax View and in his books about popular culture like Looking Awry and Enjoy Your Symptom! Major secondary writings and films featuring Zizek are also covered.

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About the Author

Seán Sheehan has taught in
London and Singapore and is now a full-time writer. He has written a
number of books including Joyce's 'Ulysses': A Reader's Guide (2009)
and Žižek: A Guide for the Perplexed (2012).

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