Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection (European Perspectives Series) Reprint Edition

by Julia Kristeva (Author), Leon Roudiez (Translator)

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Powers of Horror is an excellent introduction to an aspect of contemporary French literature which has been allowed to become somewhat neglected in the current emphasis on para-philosophical modes of discourse."

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Kristeva is one of the leading voices in contemporary French criticism, on a par with such names as Genette, Foucault, Greimas and others. . . ." [Powers of Horror]" is an excellent introduction to an aspect of contemporary French literature which has been allowed to become somewhat neglected in the current emphasis on paraphilosophical modes of discourse.

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Series: European Perspectives Series
Paperback: 219 pages
Publisher: Columbia University Press; Reprint edition (April 15, 1982)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0231053479
ISBN-13: 978-0231053471
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.8 x 9 inches
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Inner Cartographer

This is a complex book that required me to move ...

August 11, 2016

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This is a complex book that required me to move through it slowly. I now understand why it is a foundational text. At times, I found myself pondering where there was abjection in myself and the people I know.

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David Vincenzetti

Terribly insightful. Not an easy reading

August 27, 2014

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Insightful. Terribly insightful. Not an easy reading. Deep, revealing, an eye opener. It's something between psychology and philosophy, a serious, sound, fascinating reading. Depending on your inner ego, depending on how much close to death and horror you have been, this is one of the best books I have ever read.

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BuBu

Must for psychoanalysts

March 23, 2016

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Not linear writing. Difficult book to read. Interesting book.

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July 5, 2016

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A must for any Gender Studies and/or Psychology scholar. It is leaden in density and academic rigor but very illuminating.

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June 5, 2013

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Although this work is complex and at times dense (possibly because it has been translated from the original French) Kristeva has some profound insights into the psyche and the abject. She draws heavily on Freudian Psychology, which I don't always agree with, but equally there were many 'aha' moments for me. Important work.

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amalya tumanian

Best of luck in the New year

December 19, 2016

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Thank you. Best of luck in the New year!

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August 24, 2016

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Thanks!

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Are You Subject to Abjection?

January 18, 2008

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Excellent resource for the Lacanian scholar, if you are looking specifically at abjection. If you are looking at Subjectivity theory overall, however, this is too specific. Luckily, my focus is abjection, and this book really did wonders for the article I'm working on!

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S. Livingston

Our Beautiful Horrorfilled World, and Why We Love All of It

This is by far one of my favorite texts. The abject touches everything in our lives and Kristeva poetically engages with the third position beautifully.Read more

Published on November 17, 2013

Jill B.

abject waste of time

This book is unintelligible and I truly doubt that one would be "way ahead" of the intellectuals to understand 30% of it. Kristeva needs to tone down the effusive gibberish.Read more

Published on February 3, 2009

Brandon

Difficult but worthwhile, ohmy!

Don't be abjected even further than you already are, read this book and allow Kristeva's language to take you on a hallucinatory journey to the limits of symbolization.Read more

Published on March 10, 2005

Guy A.

Uncanny...astonishing...

Kristeva rules... To everyone who has some interest in the ABJECT matter, here's the Bible! Uncanny...

Published on May 27, 1999

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