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Imagine There's No Woman: Ethics and Sublimation

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This book of Copjec's stands as another triumph for Lacanian Theory. Surveying the terrains of philosophy, feminism, art, and always, film theory--Copjec gives a strong presentation of Lacan's theory of sublimation and its ethical consequences. Unlike her previous triumph--Read my Desire--this book is not as introductory, and thus, requires more working knowledge of Lacan. But, as Copjec's style is eloquent and lucid, one may jump right in. Unfortunately, for me, "Read my Desire" is a better read and theoretically more imprortant (which is why I gave this book only 4 stars). But that should not stop one from reading this offering. If one reads this book one will get a good idea of the Drive in Lacan and its ethical implications, the superego and its attack against ethics, as well as a number of other Lacanian concepts. I would recommend that one first read "Read my Desire," as the two go well together. It is also true that together with "Read my Desire," "Imagine There's No Woman," has made Joan Copjec indispensible for Lacanian theory. Indeed, just imagine there was no Copjec!--it would not be bright.