Noëlle McAfee ist Professorin für Philosophie und Leiterin des Programms für psychoanalytische Studien an der Emory University. Ihre Arbeit befasst sich mit dem Zusammenspiel von Philosophie, Politik und Psychoanalyse und untersucht, wie unbewusste Kräfte unser bürgerliches Leben und unsere politischen Systeme prägen. McAfee konzentriert sich darauf, traditionelle Demokratiemodelle durch tiefgehende Analysen der Ideen wichtiger Denker herauszufordern.
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.