Zizek - A Reader's Guide

A comprehensive overview of Slavoj ?i?ek's thought, including all of his published works to date. * Provides a solid basis in the work of an engaging thinker and teacher whose ideas will continue to inform philosophical, psychological, political, and cultural discourses well into the future * Identifies the major currents in ?i?ek's thought, discussing all of his works and providing a background in continental philosophy and psychoanalytic theory necessary to its understanding * Explores ?i?ek's growing popularity through his engagement in current events, politics, and cultural studies * Pertains to a variety of fields, including contemporary philosophy, psychology, cultural studies, sociology, political science, esthetics, literary theory, film theory, and theology