About
Slavoj Žižek is a Slovenian philosopher and cultural critic, born on March 21, 1949, in Ljubljana. He earned a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Ljubljana (1981) and a doctorate in psychoanalysis from Paris-VIII University (1985). He is known for his work combining Lacanian psychoanalysis, Hegelian dialectics, and Marxist political theory. His book 'The Sublime Object of Ideology' (1989) brought him international recognition. He is International Director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities in London and a member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Author of over 50 books, he has taught at numerous prestigious universities.
* 1949-03-21
Major works
- The Sublime Object of Ideology (1989)essay
- Looking Awry (1991)essay
- Tarrying with the Negative (1993)essay
- The Ticklish Subject (1999)essay
- Less Than Nothing (2012)essay
Key milestones
- 1989Publication of 'The Sublime Object of Ideology', his first book in English, bringing him international recognition.
- 2005Elected extraordinary member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
- 2018Awarded the Gold Medal of the Círculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid.
Themes
Lacanian psychoanalysisHegelian dialecticsMarxist political theoryCritique of ideologyPopular culture
Sources: sazu.si · oxfordbibliographies.com · stage.egs.edu
