Teresa Brennan Knihy

Focusing on the depletion of both natural and human resources, this work offers a critical examination of modernity's impact on society and the environment. It engages with themes relevant to political and social theorists, philosophers, and economists, making it a vital read for those concerned about sustainability and resource management. The book challenges readers to reflect on the consequences of contemporary practices and the urgent need for change.

Combining original feminist analysis with a brilliant exposition of Lacan's psychoanalytic theory, Teresa Brennan recovers Lacan's neglected theory of history, and uses it to develop an historical explanation of modernity.

The Transmission of Affect deals with the belief that the emotions and energies of one person or group can be absorbed by or can enter directly into another.

The book explores the consequences of globalization, highlighting how poorer countries in the Global South have suffered from the exploitation of their resources. It argues that while these nations have borne the brunt of economic expansion, recent developments indicate that the West may also face significant repercussions. The narrative delves into the interconnectedness of global economies and the ethical implications of resource exploitation.

If our so-called culture war seems all on the side of the Right, there’s a reason. It’s all in their heads. From the beleaguered-some would say baffled-silence on the Left, this book at long last emerges with a devastating diagnosis of the “debate” over political correctness.Written with refreshing clarity and wit, Political Correctness describes a cultural non-phenomenon brought into being by the desires of neoconservatives. Nostalgic for the simple moral logic of the Cold War, the conservative Right has created an evil empire within and conferred upon its enemies-from multiculturalists to postmodernists and poststructuralists-a McCarthyite agenda that demands action from the high-minded.What clearly marks this as a projection, Richard Feldstein points out, is the moralism attributed to the forces of political correctness by their conservative critics. And where, in fact, do we find the obsessive fixation on judgment, morality, and correct and appropriate behavior that might make political correctness so reprehensible? It is, Feldstein argues, a central feature of right-wing thinking, projected onto those who reject such black-and-white, good-and-bad views as naive. Political Correctness defines this procedure in comparison with the process of psychological projection, in which consciousness transfers onto others what it cannot tolerate. In the case of cultural projection, Feldstein says, the transference is often intentional. In readings of key neoconservative texts, Feldstein shows how this approach got its initial boost with the ascension of Reagan and the Moral Majority, continued as the dominant form of Republicanism in the Bush-Quayle era, and persists during the Clinton administration.Political Correctness is not just an essential tool to understanding the way the Right deploys this powerful weapon; it is a guide to resisting the cynical use of these tactics in our media-saturated society, one that acknowledges the complexity of life in our multicultural, postmodern world.