Magee, Maggie

Lesbian Lives: Psychoanalytic Narratives Old and New

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ISBN 13:
9781138005372
author:
Magee, Maggie
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
446
Dimensions:
22.6 x 15 x 2.5 centimetres (0.5
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Lesbian Studies,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£25.43

Description

Lesbian Lives: A Psychoanalytic Exploration of Lesbian Identity and Relationships. This groundbreaking work re-examines lesbianism, moving beyond traditional approaches to focus on the developmental and psychological consequences of identifying as homosexual and having same-sex relationships. Maggie Magee and Diana C. Miller explore major psychoanalytic and biological theories about female homosexuality, examining current notions of gender identity and developing a model of psychologically mature sexuality between members of the same sex. The book delves into specific issues affecting lesbian individuals, including coming out, clinical work with lesbian patients, and the history of homosexual therapists and psychoanalytic training. A unique chapter on "Bryher," the life partner of poet Hilda Doolittle, provides a fascinating insight into psychoanalytic history and the themes explored throughout the book. Through rigorous scholarship and a humane approach, Magee and Miller offer a heartening sign of the transformation of psychoanalysis in our time, highlighting the importance of understanding lesbian identity and relationships.

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