Looking Awry: An Introduction to Jacques Lacan through Popular Culture

by Slavoj Žižek

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Overview

Slavoj Zizek, a leading intellectual in the new social movements of Eastern Europe, provides a virtuoso reading of the psycholanalytic theory of Jacques Lacan through the works of contemporary popular culture, from horror fiction and detective thrillers to popular romances and Hitchcock films.

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Book details & editions

ISBN	026274015X
Publisher	The MIT Press
Publication date	January 1991
Language	English
Pages	188 pages

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Slavoj Žižek

Known for writing in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-follow style. The work feels natural and flows smoothly, making it enjoyable from beginning to end.