Conversations with Zizek : Polity Press : 9780745628967 : 0745628966 : 28 Oct 2003 : In this new book, Slavoj ?i?ek and Glyn Daly engage in a series of entertaining conversations which illustrate the originality of ?i?ek's thinking on psychoanalysis, philosophy, multiculturalism, popular/cyber culture, totalitarianism, ethics and politics. An excellent introduction to one of the most engaging and controversial cultural theorists writing today. ?i?ek is a Slovenian sociologist who trained as a Lacanian and uses Lacan to analyse popular culture and politics. Illustrates the originality of ?i?ek's thinking on psychoanalysis, philosophy, multi-culturalism, popular/cyber culture, totalitarianism, ethics and politics. Provides a unique glimpse of ?i?ek's humour and character and offers new material and fresh perspectives which will be of interest to followers of ?i?ek's writings.