Lacan and Science

Jason Glynos teaches political theory in the Department of Government at University of Essex, UK. His current research is situated within the field of psychoanalysis and critical political theory and economy. He has published in the areas of poststructuralist political theory and Lacanian psychoanalysis, focusing on theories of ideology, democracy, and freedom, and the philosophy and methodology of social science. Yannis Stavrakakis studied political science in Athens and Essex. He has worked at the Universities of Essex and Nottingham before taking up a position at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2006, where he is currently Professor of Political Discourse Analysis. His research focuses primarily on contemporary political theory (with emphasis on psychoanalytic and post-structuralist approaches) and on the analysis of ideology and discourse in late modern societies (with emphasis on populism, environmentalism, post-democracy and the role of artistic practices).

'Glynos and Stavrakakis have compiled a wide-ranging series of essays which open up new perspectives on psychoanalysis, science and the relations between them. Although psychoanalysts, particularly Lacanians, have been working on these themes for many years, there has been no comprehensive English language publication until this volume. This book is essential reading for anyone interested not only in psychoanalysis but also in the philosophy and history of science. Lacan & Science will be a definitive source book for many years to come.'Darian Leader, Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research, London, UK'Extremely readable, this important and wonderfully enlightening book delivers a strong response to sceptics who have long questioned the scientific objectivity of psychoanalysis.'Joan Copjec, Director, Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Culture, University at Buffalo, USA'Lacan & Science embraces contributions by some of the most thoughtful and interesting psychoanalysts and philosophers writing on Lacan today.'Russell Grigg, Director, Psychoanalytic Studies, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia

• Introduction , Theory and evidence in the Freudian field: from observation to structure 1 , Psychonalysis operates upon the subject of science: Lacan between science and ethics 1 , A matter of cause: reflections on Lacan's "Science and truth" , Causality in science and psychoanalysis , Elements of epistemology , Knowledge and science: fantasies of the whole , From mathematics to psychology: Lacan's missed encounters , Postures and impostures: on Lacan's style and use of mathematical science , What causes structure to find a place in love? , A Lacanian approach to clinical diagnosis and addiction , Lacan between cultural studies and cognitivism