Noëlle McAfee es profesora de filosofía y directora del Programa de Estudios Psicoanalíticos en la Universidad de Emory. Su trabajo se adentra en la intersección de la filosofía, la política y el psicoanálisis, explorando cómo las fuerzas inconscientes dan forma a nuestras vidas cívicas y sistemas políticos. McAfee se enfoca en desafiar los modelos tradicionales de democracia a través de un profundo análisis de las ideas de pensadores clave.
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.