Noëlle McAfee è professoressa di filosofia e direttrice del Programma di Studi Psicoanalitici presso l'Emory University. Il suo lavoro approfondisce l'intersezione tra filosofia, politica e psicoanalisi, esplorando come le forze inconsce plasmano la nostra vita civica e i sistemi politici. McAfee si concentra sullo sfidare i modelli tradizionali di democrazia attraverso una profonda analisi delle idee di pensatori chiave.
Focusing on Julia Kristeva's influential theories, this book delves into her explorations of language, textuality, and the complexities of subjectivity. It addresses her perspectives on feminism and sexuality, as well as her insights into politics, identity, and nationality. Through a comprehensive analysis, readers gain a deeper understanding of Kristeva's contributions to contemporary thought and her impact on various fields of study.
Noelle McAfee uses psychoanalytic theory to explore the subterranean anxieties behind current crises and the ways in which democratic practices can help work through seemingly intractable political conflicts. Fear of Breakdown contends that politics needs something that only psychoanalysis has been able to offer.