{"product_id":"zizek-country-mapping-speculative-thought-paperback","title":"Zizek Country: Mapping Speculative Thought - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSean Sheehan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUncompromisingly radical, hypercerebral but also down to earth and irreverent, Slavoj Zizek is a philosopher whose thought is sometimes hard to plot a route through.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharting its innumerable hairpins and circuitous diversions, this cognitive map of Zizek country is a guide to its philosophical, psychoanalytic and political landscapes. Zizek's prodigious output comprises a dense and layered critique of contemporary thought. Taking its lead from his web-like approach, \u003ci\u003eZizek Country \u003c\/i\u003eis an A to Z of cross-referenced entries that covers the range of his preoccupations - from Terminator to the transcendental and Marx to the möbius strip. Each topic is explored both as a direct subject of Zizek's focus and as a component of his broader philosophy. Every entry is fully referenced, pointing readers to the key points in his books and articles, as well as his many interviews, talks and panel discussions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTogether, these ideas, threads, and repeated motifs give shape to a challenging, sometimes difficult philosophy that defies ready assimilation into academia and easy thinking.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSean Sheehan is an independent scholar, having previously taught in the UK and abroad. His publications include \u003ci\u003eThe British Museum Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ancient Greece\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eSocrates: Life and Times\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), \u003ci\u003e Zizek: A Guide for the Perplexed\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury, 2012) and \u003ci\u003eSophocles' Oedipus the King: A Reader's Guide \u003c\/i\u003e(Bloomsbury, 2012).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 9.11 x 6.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47970816065757,"sku":"9781350468986","price":55.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/wCL8qyPfd9781350468986.webp?v=1779936810","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/zizek-country-mapping-speculative-thought-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}