Robert K. Beshara, Freud and Said: Contrapuntal Psychoanalysis as Liberation Praxis

Abstract

Chapter 3 presents an apotheosis of sorts, in which Beshara works through Said's I Orientalism i within and beyond the text, noting how 'Freud (who undoubtedly influenced Said) is, more or less, repressed in the text' itself (p. 113). Third, while Beshara positions his work as a critique of racialized capitalism, he seems to return to culture as the primary site of critique, stating for example that '[c]ultural resistance is essential in contrapuntal psychoanalysis' (p. 128). In chapter 2, "Beginnings", Beshara accomplishes this with style and aplomb, tracing Freud's influence on Said's work, the namesake of this chapter. [Extracted from the article] Copyright of Psychoanalysis & History is the property of Edinburgh University Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)