The rise of nationalist, racist and anti-feminist ideologies is one of the most frightening repercussions of the collapse of socialism. Using psychoanalytic theories of fantasy to investigate why such extremist ideologies have taken hold, Renata Salecl argues that the major social and political changes in post-communist Eastern Europe require a radical re-evaluation of notions of liberal theories of democracy. In doing so she offers a new approach to human rights and feminism grounded in her own active partipation in the struggles, first against communism and now against nationalism and anti-feminism.
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This is not the academy's Lacan; it is Lacan raised to the level of the political. . . . Renata Salecl has in this excellent book managed to make psychoanalysis fully responsive to the chaotic events of the moment, to issues of feminism, human rights, and war, as they have been refigured by socialism's demise. The debates surrounding these issues will undoubtedly be transformed by her substantial and timely intervention.
–Joan Copjec, University of Buffalo
The Spoils of Freedom presents the difficulties of post-socialist Eastern Europe as a symptom in which the inherent contradictions of liberal democracy become visible. An important merit of this thought-provoking reflection is to make us aware of the shortcomings of a liberal theory predicated upon the exclusion of fantasy.
–Chantal Mouffe, College International de Philosophie
Renata Salecl's study brings unique understanding to the virulent nationalisms and their use of racist and patriarchal initiatives. She explains, rather than avoids, the psychic realities that permit the present horrors of ex-Yugoslavia.
–Zillah Eisenstein, Ithaca College
Salecl explores the collapse of socialism, along with new meanings of feminism and democracy following the events in Eastern Europe.
–Psychoanalytic Books
–Joan Copjec, University of Buffalo
The Spoils of Freedom presents the difficulties of post-socialist Eastern Europe as a symptom in which the inherent contradictions of liberal democracy become visible. An important merit of this thought-provoking reflection is to make us aware of the shortcomings of a liberal theory predicated upon the exclusion of fantasy.
–Chantal Mouffe, College International de Philosophie
Renata Salecl's study brings unique understanding to the virulent nationalisms and their use of racist and patriarchal initiatives. She explains, rather than avoids, the psychic realities that permit the present horrors of ex-Yugoslavia.
–Zillah Eisenstein, Ithaca College
Salecl explores the collapse of socialism, along with new meanings of feminism and democracy following the events in Eastern Europe.
–Psychoanalytic Books
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This review is from: The Spoils of Freedom: Psychoanalysis and Feminism After the Fall of Socialism (Opening Out: Feminism for Today) (Hardcover)
The Spoils of Freedom is a searching thing of what went on and is on and on in the former Yugoslavia. Salecl connects the state's anti-abortion stance with the phenominal success, to date, of the Croatian football team. Interwoven with illuminating commentaries of Lacan and Foucault, this book is a must for all would-be rockers. Buy now!
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The Spoils of Freedom is a searching thing of what went on and is on and on in the former Yugoslavia. Salecl connects the state's anti-abortion stance with the phenominal success, to date, of the Croatian football team. Interwoven with illuminating commentaries of Lacan and Foucault, this book is a must for all would-be rockers. Buy now!
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