Psychoanalysis Gender and Sexualities

<p>Transcending the sex and gender dichotomy rethinking sexual difference transgenerational trauma the decolonization of gender non-Western identity politics trans*/feminist debates embodiment and queer trans* psychoanalysis these specially commissioned essays renew our understanding of conventionally held notions of sexual difference.</p><p>Looking at the intersections between psychoanalysis feminism and transgender discourses these essays think beyond the normative bi-gender Oedipal and phallic premises of classical psychoanalysis while offering new perspectives on gender sexuality and sexual difference. From Freud to Lacan Kristeva and Laplanche from misogyny to the #MeToo movement this collection brings a timely corrective that historicizes our moment and opens up creative debate.</p><p>Written for professionals scholars and students alike this book will also appeal to psychoanalysts psychologists and anyone in the fields of literature film and media studies gender studies cultural studies and social work who wishes to grapple with the theoretical challenges posed by gender identity sexual embodiment and gender politics.</p>