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The Proletariat Discourse: Rethinking Marx in Lacanian Psychoanalysis

The Proletariat Discourse: Rethinking Marx in Lacanian Psychoanalysis

Supachalasai, Chyatat

Hardcover

Series: Psychoanalytic Political Theory

PhilosophyGeneral Political ScienceGeneral Psychology

ISBN10: 1041110014
ISBN13: 9781041110019
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Aug 6 2026
Pages: 206
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

In this book, Chyatat Supachalasai offers a reinterpretation of Marx's concept of the proletariat through a Lacanian lens, drawing on the works of Karl Marx and Jacques Lacan.

Building on the intellectual connection between Marx and Lacan, Supachalasai proposes proletariat discourse, which arises from a re-reading of Marx's proletariat through Lacanian psychoanalysis, drawing on key concepts such as the hysteric, alienation, enjoyment, anxiety, and trauma. Supachalasai argues that Lacan's notion of capitalist discourse, developed in the 1970s, reveals an inherent non-relationship aspect within this discourse, indicating the position of proletariat discourse. This proletariat discourse encapsulates three essential components. First, it establishes an agreement and disagreement between Marxist political theory and Lacanian psychoanalysis. Second, it posits that Marx's understanding of the proletariat can be redefined and comprehended through a Lacanian psychoanalytic framework. Lastly, while portraying Marx's proletariat as a subject of resistance to capitalism, this discussion connects with Lacan's goal of seeking an exit from capitalism. However, from a Lacanian perspective, this connection also highlights the limitations inherent in Marx's concept of the proletariat.

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