Wishful Thinking.

In this article, the author responds to various reviews and analyses of her book "Object Lessons" that are also found in the present issue of the journal. The book itself examines objects of study within academia that are focused on identity, such as women's studies and American studies, and its imp...

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Published in:Feminist Formations Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 202 - 215
Main Author: Wiegman, Robyn
Format: Article
Published: Johns Hopkins University Press Winter2013
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Summary:In this article, the author responds to various reviews and analyses of her book "Object Lessons" that are also found in the present issue of the journal. The book itself examines objects of study within academia that are focused on identity, such as women's studies and American studies, and its impact on social justice. The author explains the role played by psychoanalysis in the formation of her theory as well as the book's insights on the drawbacks of critique.