{"title":"Series: The Lines of the Symbolic Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lines of the Symbolic Series\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers into a diverse world of ideas spanning philosophy, finance, technology, and beyond. Each title explores complex themes with clarity, whether delving into the intricacies of investment, the depths of human psychology, or the vibrant journeys found within travel and adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom thought-provoking nonfiction to imaginative storytelling, this series offers a rich tapestry of perspectives. Readers can expect insightful discussions and engaging narratives that challenge understanding and inspire curiosity across varied subjects and genres.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pink-herrings-by-damien-w-riggs-9781782201748","title":"Pink Herrings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePink Herrings\u003c\/em\u003e engages in a re-examination of six of Freud's cases via Lacan's account of sexuation. Specifically, the book outlines a theoretical framework in which sexuation is understood as a 'choice' made in response to the fact of the sexual non-relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn making this choice, unconscious fantasy allows for the circulation of object a, which bear traces of \u003cem\u003ejouissance\u003c\/em\u003e. Drawing upon Lacan's distinction between phallic and other \u003cem\u003ejouissance\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePink Herrings\u003c\/em\u003e examines the four positions outlined in Lacan's formula of sexuation, and maps these onto the six case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn so doing, \u003cem\u003ePink Herrings\u003c\/em\u003e not only brings new life and insights to the cases, but also clears a path to what is referred to as a 'clinic of sexuation'. Such a clinic would not replace existing Lacanian psychoanalytic practice (with its focus on the structures of neurosis, perversion and psychosis), but instead provide additional avenues through which to explore the operations of fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607374446828,"sku":"9781782201748","price":61.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7f85fb95e5fd6780c0d520161258bdfe.jpg?v=1778189970"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-the-lines-of-the-symbolic-series.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}