Main description:

* Offers a practical overview of 28 crucial concepts in Marxist theory as developed and integrated by Jacques Lacan.
* Opens up new possibilities of discourse within the academic field for considering Marxist economic, philosophical, epistemological, political and sociological concepts within the context of Lacan's readings.
* Demonstrates the importance of Marxist concepts to Lacanian psychoanalytic practice.
* Brings together a broad range of international contributors on the cutting edge of researching Marxist / Lacanian encounters.
* Will appeal to psychoanalysts as well as academics and researchers in a broad range of fields.

Contents:

1. Alienation 2. Automatism 3. Bourgeoisie 4. Capitalism 5. Communism 6. Consumption 7. Economy/Oikonomia 8. Freedom/Liberty 9. History 10. Ideology 11. Imperialism 12. Labour/Work 13. Market 14. Master/Tyrant 15. Materialism 16. Money 17. Politics 18. Proletarian/Laborer/Worker 19. Revolution 20. Segregation 21. Slavery 22. Society 23. Superstructure 24. Surplus Jouissance 25. Uneasiness/Discontent/Unhappiness 26. Value