Amy Allen and the Reparatory Critique, Critical Theory and Psychoanalysis
Interview with Amy Allen
Abstract
Amy Allen is widely regarded as one of the most prominent feminist philosophers in contemporary critical theory. This article-interview presents her extensive body of work spanning over two decades, with emphasis on her efforts to integrate psychoanalytic methodology into critical theory. The introductory essay traces Allen’s trajectory from her early feminist analyses of power through her engagement with poststructuralism, her decolonial critique of progress, and her recent turn to Melanie Klein’s psychoanalysis. In the interview that follows, Allen revisits key themes from her previous works while elucidating the implications of her recent research, shedding light on the relationship between psychoanalysis and critical theory in understanding power dynamics, autonomy, and gender in contemporary society.
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