The Queerness of Psychoanalysis

The Queerness of Psychoanalysis: From Freud and Lacan to Laplanche and Beyond by Vanessa Sinclair, Elisabeth Punzi, and Myriam Sauer explores the complex and historically fraught relationship between psychoanalysis and queerness. This volume examines how queerness is represented within the psychoanalytic archive, its enduring influence, and its disruptive effects both in clinical practice and broader cultural contexts. By centering queer and trans perspectives, the book provides a critical reevaluation of psychoanalysis and calls for the inclusion and representation of marginalized voices within the field.

Key Features

• Historical and Contemporary Analysis: Traces psychoanalysis’ evolving relationship with queerness, from foundational figures like Freud and Lacan to modern theorists.
• Diverse Perspectives: Contributors examine literary, clinical, and metapsychological dimensions of queerness in psychoanalysis.
• Centering Queer and Trans Voices: Written primarily by scholars, analysts, and activists who identify as queer or trans.
• Innovative Formats: Chapters utilize experimental writing forms, including dialogues and conversations, to challenge traditional academic conventions.
• Critical Intervention: Offers new frameworks for understanding and including queer and trans experiences within psychoanalytic theory and practice.
• Practical and Theoretical: Bridges theory and clinical practice, emphasizing the relevance of queerness in psychoanalytic work today.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 29, 2024
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1032603828
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1032603827