Elizabeth Wright (1) (1926–2001)
Author of The Žižek Reader
For other authors named Elizabeth Wright, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Elizabeth Wright is now a member of the Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research.
Works by Elizabeth Wright
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Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Schloss, Eva Elizabeth (birth)
- Birthdate
- 1926
- Date of death
- 2001
- Gender
- female
- Birthplace
- Wurzburg, Germany
- Places of residence
- Manchester, England, UK
- Education
- University of London (BA)
University of Oxford (DPhil) - Occupations
- Fellow, Girton College, University of Cambridge
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Reviews
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Statistics
- Works
- 9
- Members
- 255
- Popularity
- #89,877
- Rating
- 3.3
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 44
- Languages
- 2
Look, here's the deal. If you know almost nothing about this topic, it's a great introduction. Wright outlines what feminism and post-feminism are, their relationship to psychoanalysis, Freud, and Lacan, and how Lacan's theories about sexual difference have revolutionized the discourse of feminism. It's clear, it's concise, it's a great place for beginners.
But I'm not a beginner, and I feel cheated because there is nothing about how this book is marketed or presented in online shops to differentiate it from more substantial studies. Hence my annoyance and disappointment, and hence my low rating.… (more)