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Book SynopsisIn Psychoanalysis as a Subversive Phenomenon, Amber M. Trotter examines the radical sociopolitical roots of psychoanalysis and contends that psychoanalytic practices can and should be used to promote social change today. Trotter illustrates how analytic theory and practice can be used to disrupt and transform contemporary American culture. This book is recommended for scholars of psychoanalysis, psychology, race studies, gender studies, sociology, cultural studies, philosophy, and education.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Subversion Chapter 2: Psychoanalysis as a Subversive Phenomenon Chapter 3: The Ethics of Psychoanalysis Chapter 4: The Ethics of American Culture Chapter 5: Psychoanalytic Ethics in Contemporary Culture Chapter 6: Concluding Reflections References Index About the Author
