Description
IDEOLOGY
Book summary
In this essay, Jorge Alemán offers a lucid reflection on the concept of ideology from a dual perspective: the political philosophy of Louis Althusser and the Lacanian psychoanalysis of the Phantasm. The author links these theoretical tools with an analysis of the current era, marked by neoliberalism and the global health crisis. The reader will find a rigorous study that unravels the subjective and social implications of this new reality, proposing an active way out of contemporary ethical and political disaffection.
What is it about?
The book starts from a reinterpretation of key texts by Louis Althusser on ideology to connect them with the Lacanian concept of the Phantasm, establishing a dialogue between structuralist Marxism and psychoanalysis. Based on this theoretical framework, Jorge Alemán analyzes how neoliberalism shapes a specific subjectivity and how the pandemic has accelerated and made these dynamics visible. The work examines the relationship between the subject and the social order, exploring the ways in which ideology operates in the production of desires, beliefs, and daily practices. Finally, the author proposes an active perspective that allows for confronting the current climate of ethical and political disaffection, suggesting avenues for resistance and the construction of new subjectivities.
Main themes
- Critique and reinterpretation of Louis Althusser's theory of ideology.
- Relationship between the concept of Ideology and the Phantasm in the work of Jacques Lacan.
- Analysis of neoliberalism as a shaper of subjectivity and a producer of disaffection.
- Impact of the pandemic on the configuration of the new social and political reality.
- Proposal for an active praxis for the ethical and political transformation of the contemporary subject.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary political philosophy, Lacanian psychoanalysis, and critical thought. It will be especially valuable for students and professionals in the social sciences, humanities, psychology, and philosophy who are looking for tools to understand the intersection between individual subjectivity and the ideological structures of current capitalism. It is also a recommended read for those who desire a profound reflection on the political and ethical effects of the pandemic.
What this book contributes
- An original articulation between Althusserian theory of ideology and Lacanian psychoanalysis.
- A critical analysis of how neoliberalism molds subjectivity and generates political disaffection.
- Conceptual tools to understand the impact of the pandemic on the social and subjective order.
- A theoretical and practical proposal for political and ethical action in the current context.
Technical specifications
- Author: ALEMAN LAVIGNE, JORGE
- Publisher: NUEVOS EMPRENDIMIENTOS EDITORIALES S L
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
- Collection: HUELLAS Y SEÑALES
- Publication date: May 2021
- Number of pages: 176
- Weight: 260 g
Editorial review
In this work, Jorge Alemán achieves a theoretical synthesis of great analytical power, connecting Althusser's thought with Lacanian clinical practice to interpret our present. The essay stands out for its ability not to remain in abstract criticism, but to extract concrete implications regarding the subject and society in the neoliberal and post-pandemic era. It is a demanding yet accessible text for those familiar with contemporary philosophical-political debate, and it offers valuable guidance for thinking about political action beyond disaffection. Its main interest lies in offering a solid theoretical framework for those seeking to understand and transform the current reality.