Critical Theory and Psychoanalysis

Critical theory has traditionally been interested in engaging classical psychoanalysis rather than addressing postclassical thought. For the first time this volume brings critical theory into proper dialogue with modern developments in the psychoanalytic movement and covers a broad range of topics in contemporary society that revisit the Frankfurt School and its contributions to psychoanalytic social critique.Theoretical clinical and applied investigations in social pathology are explored in relation to new directions in critical cultural discourse from a variety of psychoanalytic perspectives. In this volume internationally acclaimed social political theorists philosophers psychoanalysts cultural critics and scholars of humanities examine contemporary issues in social critique that address a myriad of topics.Critical Theory and Psychoanalysis will be of interest to philosophers psychoanalysts political scientists cultural theorists sociologists psychologists religious studies academe and those generally interested in the humanities and social sciences.