Zupancic, Alenka
Disavowal (Theory Redux)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509561193
- author:
- Zupancic, Alenka
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 162
- Dimensions:
- 18 x 12.5 x 1.5 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Nonfiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Disavowal by Alenka Zupančič is a thought-provoking exploration of how our social response to traumatic and disturbing events shapes our understanding of reality. The author argues that the psychoanalytic concept of disavowal, which involves fully acknowledging what we disavow, has become a dominant feature of contemporary society. Zupancic contends that disavowal sustains some belief by proclaiming the knowledge of its opposite, and she examines how this mechanism is intertwined with capitalist economies. The author reveals how the libidinal economy of disavowal can lead to the objectification of reality, where declaring knowledge becomes an end in itself, rather than a means to understanding. This book offers a nuanced analysis of how disavowal structures our social and political lives, from the extreme cases of conspiracy theories to the more subtle mechanisms of business as usual. By examining the ways in which we respond to traumatic events, Zupancic sheds light on the need for fundamental changes in our thinking and actions.
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