The Dreams of Interpretation

<div> <p>Rethinking the importance of Sigmund Freud's landmark book <i>The Interpretation of Dreams</i> a century after its publication in 1900 this work brings together psychoanalysts philosophers cultural theorists film and visual theorists and literary critics from several continents in a compilation of the best clinical and theoretical work being done in psychoanalysis today. It is unique in convening both theory and practice in productive dialogue reflecting on the encounter between psychoanalysis and the tradition of hermeneutics. Collectively the essays argue that Freud's legacy has shaped the way we think about not only psychology and the nature of the self but also our understanding of politics culture and even thought itself.</p> <p>Contributors: Willy Apollon Gifric; Karyn Ball U of Alberta Edmonton; Raymond Bellour Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; Patricia Gherovici Philadelphia Lacan Study Group and Seminar; Judith Feher-Gurewich New York U; Jonathan Kahana New York U; A. Kiarina Kordela Macalester College; Pablo Kovalovsky Clinica de Borde; Jean Laplanche U of Lausanne; Laura Marcus U of Sussex; Andrew McNamara Queensland U of Technology; Claire Nahon; Yun Peng U of Minnesota; Gerard Pommier Nantes U; Jean-Michel Rabaté Princeton U; Laurence A. Rickels U of California Santa Barbara; Avital Ronell New York U; Elke Siegel Yale U; Rei Terada U of California Irvine; Klaus Theweleit U of Freiburg-im-Breisgau; Paul Verhaege U of Ghent Belgium; Silke-Maria Weineck U of Michigan.</p> <p>Catherine Liu is associate professor of comparative literature and film and media studies at the University of California Irvine. John Mowitt is professor and chair of cultural studies and comparative literature at the University of Minnesota. Thomas Pepper is associate professor of cultural studies and comparative literature at the University of Minnesota. Jakki Spicer received her Ph.D. in cultural studies and comparative literature from the University of Minnesota.</p> </div>