Irigaray and the Culture of Narcissism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2351622 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Margaret Whitford (University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 27-41 |
| Publication date | 2003-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theory Culture & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0263-2764 • E-ISSN: 1460-3616 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/02632764030203003 |
| OpenAlex | W2099958036 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 1 |
This article recontextualizes Irigaray with reference to post-Freudian psychoanalytic theories of narcissism, and argues that a persistent theme in her work has been the diagnosis of the narcissism of Western culture. It indicates that one of the possible sources (other than Lacan) for her diagnosis of Western culture is the work of Béla Grunberger. It also argues that it is possible to make connections between Irigaray's critique of Western civilization and other related critiques. The second part of the article sketches a brief account of the Kleinian and post-Kleinian concept of projective identification, and argues that reinterpreting Irigaray in the light of this concept can help to shed more light on her account of the significance of the maternal container
Epistemology · Freudian slip · Narcissism · Projective identification · Psychoanalysis · Psychoanalytic theory · Sociology · Theme (computing · Western culture · Critical Theory and Philosophy · History · Philosophy · Psychoanalysis, Philosophy, and Politics · Psychology · Psychology and Mental Health
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,24 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2016 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |