The Psychopolitics of the Oriental Father - (Studies in the Psychosocial) by B Somay (Hardcover)
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- With a foreword by Slavoj Zizek, this book explores the Father Function in the East in the process of 'Modernisation', arguing that 'Modernisation' and 'Westernisation' are euphemisms for the advent of capitalism in Asiatic and African societies which lead to fatal transformations of the cultural and political incarnatations of the Oriental Father.
- About the Author: Bülent Somay teaches Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies in Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey.
- 243 Pages
- Political Science, Colonialism & Post-Colonialism
- Series Name: Studies in the Psychosocial
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Book Synopsis
With a foreword by Slavoj Zizek, this book explores the Father Function in the East in the process of 'Modernisation', arguing that 'Modernisation' and 'Westernisation' are euphemisms for the advent of capitalism in Asiatic and African societies which lead to fatal transformations of the cultural and political incarnatations of the Oriental Father.About the Author
Bülent Somay teaches Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies in Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey. He has written extensively on the cross-connections of Psychoanalysis, Literature and Popular Culture. His publications include a book on modern utopian fiction in English, The View from the Masthead.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 243
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: Colonialism & Post-Colonialism
Series Title: Studies in the Psychosocial
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Format: Hardcover
Author: B Somay
Language: English
Street Date: November 11, 2014
TCIN: 1005549070
UPC: 9781137462657
Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-6884
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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