Noëlle McAfee est professeure de philosophie et directrice du Programme d'études psychanalytiques à l'Emory University. Son travail explore l'intersection de la philosophie, de la politique et de la psychanalyse, examinant comment les forces inconscientes façonnent nos vies civiques et nos systèmes politiques. McAfee se concentre sur la remise en question des modèles traditionnels de démocratie par une analyse approfondie des idées de penseurs clés.
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.