Routledge Guides to Lacan

Routledge Guides to Lacan makes Jacques Lacan’s most challenging ideas clear, compelling, and refreshingly accessible. Adapted from the widely acclaimed online lectures of Professor Samuel McCormick, books in this series guide readers through Lacan’s key works with lively explanations and vivid illustrations of core psychoanalytic concepts. Staying true to the conversational tone and pedagogical mission of the original lectures, these reading companions transform complex theory into engaging, digestible insights without sacrificing any of Lacan’s intellectual rigor. Whether you’re just beginning with Lacan or looking to deepen your understanding of his unique approach to psychoanalysis, this book series offers an illuminating, reader-friendly path into the clinical and conceptual world of Lacanian thought – delivered with clarity, precision, and just the right amount of wit.