Psychoanalysis and Feminism
Psychoanalysis and Feminism by Juliet Mitchell, published by Penguin Books in 1975, presents a critical examination of the intersection between psychoanalysis and feminist theory. This 456-page work argues that feminism must engage with psychoanalysis to fully understand the ideological oppression of women. At a time when the women’s movement was gaining momentum, Mitchell challenged the prevailing notion that Freud’s theories were inherently antagonistic to feminist ideals, suggesting instead that psychoanalysis offers valuable insights into the structures of oppression.
In this edition, readers will find an original and provocative exploration of how psychoanalysis can inform feminist thought. Mitchell contends that dismissing psychoanalysis as merely a tool of patriarchy undermines the feminist movement’s potential for deeper understanding and challenge against women’s oppression. The introduction, written specifically for this reissue, reflects on the evolving relationship between these two significant influences in twentieth-century thought, making this book a noteworthy contribution to discussions surrounding psychoanalysis and feminism.
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A groundbreaking book-the first to argue that feminism must draw on psychoanalysis to understand the ideological oppression of women. In 1974, at the height of the women’s movement, Juliet Mitchell shocked her fellow feminists by challenging the entrenched belief that Freud was the enemy. She argued that a rejection of psychoanalysis as bourgeois and patriarchal was fatal for feminism. However it may have been used, she pointed out, psychoanalysis is not a recommendation for a patriarchal society, but rather an analysis of one. “If we are interested in understanding and challenging the oppression of women,” she says, “we cannot afford to neglect psychoanalysis.”
In an introduction written specially for this reissue, Mitchell reflects on the changing relationship between these two major influences on twentieth-century thought. Original and provocative, Psychoanalysis and Feminism remains an essential component of the feminist canon.
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