The Bonds of Love: Psychoanalysis, Feminism, and the Problem

The Bonds of Love: Psychoanalysis, Feminism, and the Problem of Domination

Why do people submit to authority and derive pleasure even others have over them? What is the appeal of domination and submission, and why are they so prevalent in erotic life? Why is it so difficult for men and women to meet as equals? Why, indeed, do hey continue to recapitulate the positions of master and slave?

In The Bonds of Love, noted feminist theorist and psychoanalyst Jessica Benjamin explains why we accept and perpetuate relationships of domination and submission. She reveals that domination is a complex psychological process which ensnares both parties in bonds of complicity, and shows how it underlies our family life, our social institutions, and especially our sexual relations, in spite of our conscious commitment to equality and freedom.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Pantheon
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780394757308
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1988-07-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780394757308

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Pantheon
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780394757308
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1988-07-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780394757308

The Bonds of Love: Psychoanalysis, Feminism, and the Problem of Domination