Zizek: A (Very) Critical Introduction (Interventions

by Marcus Pound

Afterword by Slavoj Žižek

It has been the brilliance of Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek (b. 1949) to uniquely weave theology, psychoanalysis, and politics together into stunning commentary on contemporary culture. Assuming little prior knowledge of this controversial (atheist, communist) philosopher, Marcus Pound provides the first comprehensive, systematic account of Žižek's work as it relates specifically to theology and religious studies.

Genres: Philosophy, Psychoanalysis, Theology

184 pages, Paperback

First published October 16, 2008

Reviews

[Andrew Simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an excellent study of the materialistic theology of Zizek in that it both points out its strong points while also criticizing it by its own logic. It also serves as an good introduction to the works of Zizek if one has little to no experience with the philosopher who advocates the value of theology in the modern.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent study on Zizek's theology and its importance in his philosophical thinking.

[Ally McCulloch]

Sounds fun.