{"title":"Jamieson Webster","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the insightful works of \u003cem\u003eJamieson Webster\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished voice in the fields of philosophy, psychology, and arts. Known for her profound exploration of the human psyche and cultural nuances, Webster crafts narratives that challenge and enrich our understanding of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable works is \u003cstrong\u003eConversion Disorder\u003c\/strong\u003e, a compelling examination that delves into the complexities of psychological phenomena and their impact on both the individual and society. Webster's keen insights and thorough research make this a must-read for those interested in psychology's intricate depths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother standout in her oeuvre is \u003cstrong\u003ePiotr Uklanski: Fatal Attraction\u003c\/strong\u003e, where Webster turns her gaze to the vibrant intersection of art and human emotion. Through this book, she offers a critical yet engaging analysis of Uklanski’s work, inviting readers to uncover the layers of meaning within contemporary art and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngage with Jamieson Webster's works to expand your horizons and deepen your appreciation for the dynamic interplay between the mind and cultural expression. Her books are an essential addition to any collection focused on stirring intellectual and artistic inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"conversion-disorder-by-jamieson-webster-9780231184090","title":"Conversion Disorder","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConversion Disorder\u003c\/em\u003e — a psychiatric term that names the enigmatic transformation of psychic energy into bodily manifestations — offers a way to rethink the present. With so many people suffering from unexplained bodily symptoms, with so many seeking recourse to pharmacological treatments or bodily modification, and with young men and women seemingly willing to direct violence towards anybody, including themselves, a radical disordering in culture insists on the level of the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart memoir, part clinical case, part theoretical investigation, this book searches for the body. Is it a psychopathological entity, a crossroads for the cultural, political, and biological in the form of care, or the foundation of psychoanalytic work on the question of sexuality? Jamieson Webster traces conversion's shifting meanings — in religious, economic, and even chemical processes — revisiting the work of thinkers as diverse as Benjamin, Foucault, Agamben, and Lacan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe provides an intimate account of her own conversion from patient to psychoanalyst, as well as her continuing struggle to apprehend the complexities of the patient's body. When listening to dreams, symptoms, worries, or sexual impasses, the body becomes a defining trope that belies a vulnerable and urgent wish for transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConversion Disorder\u003c\/em\u003e names what is singular about the entanglement of the fractured body and the social world in order to imagine what kind of cure is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000579703020,"sku":"9780231184090","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7897603482270.jpg?v=1763286609"},{"product_id":"piotr-uklanski-fatal-attraction-by-douglas-eklund-9780847846887","title":"Piotr Uklanski: Fatal Attraction","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt appreciators and museum-goers interested in both contemporary art and historical art references in the themes of love and death, as well as photography and photo-book aficionados, will find \u003ci\u003ePiotr Uklanski: Fatal Attraction\u003c\/i\u003e especially engaging. A previously under-the-radar artist, recognition of the New York-based artist Piotr Uklanski (born Poland, 1968) is growing alongside this book and exhibitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePiotr Uklanski: Fatal Attraction\u003c\/i\u003e accompanies two retrospective exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this year, \u003ci\u003ePiotr Uklanski: Photographs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePiotr Uklanski: Selections from the Met Collection\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003ePiotr Uklanski: Fatal Attraction\u003c\/i\u003e presents images from the Met collection exhibition as well as an in-depth examination of Uklanski's photographic oeuvre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRosetta Brooks's extremely readable essay places Uklanski's work into a mainstream cultural context, while Douglas Ecklund's essay focuses on his specific body of work, \u003ci\u003eJoy of Photography\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47253503017196,"sku":"9780847846887","price":135.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/50f2f9e4d1e21c893db8139af59d28a4.jpg?v=1769474340"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jamieson-webster.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}