Psychoanalysis and Gender An Introductory Reader [Paperback]

What is object-relations theory and what does it have to do with literary studies? How can Freud's phallocentric theories be applied by feminist critics? In Psychoanalysis and Gender: An Introductory ReaderRosalind Minsky answers these questions and more, offering students a clear, straightforward overview without ever losing them in jargon.
In the first section Minsky outlines the fundamentals of the theory, introducing the key thinkers and providing clear commentary. In the second section, the theory is demonstrated by an anthology of seminal essays which includes:
* Feminityby Sigmund Freud
* Envy and Gratitudeby Melanie Klein
* An extract from Transitional Objects and Transitional Phenomenaby Donald Winnicot
* The Meaning of the Phallusby Jacques Lacan
* An extract from Women's Timeby Julia Kristeva
* An extract from Speculum of the Other Womanby Luce Irigaray