Jacques Lacan was one of the most important psychoanalysts ever to have lived. This title demonstrates how Lacan's ideas are vitally relevant to contemporary issues of mental health treatment. It guides the reader through Lacan's canon, from l'objet petit a to The Mirror Stage.
Writing for the activist, the student, and the simply curious, David Beetham provides a shrewd exploration of democracy in today's world and asks: is it still worth fighting for?