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Intimate Revolt : The Powers and Limits of Psychoanalysis
Overview
Julia Kristeva, herself a product of the famous May 1968 Paris student uprising, has long been fascinated by the concepts of rebellion and revolution. But is it still possible to build and nurture a culture of revolt in today's world? In this book, Kristeva examines the manner in which three of the most unsettling modern writers--Louis Aragon, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Roland Barthes--affirmed their personal rebellions. She then ponders the future of rebellion, maintaining not only that political revolt is mired in compromise but also that an essential component of European culture--a culture of doubt and criticism--is losing its moral and aesthetic force.
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- ISBN-13: 9780231216777
- ISBN-10: 0231216777
- Publisher: Columbia University Press
- Publish Date: January 2025
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.77 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.96 pounds
- Page Count: 344
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