Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1996 12:31:54 -0600 (CST)
From: SAHENDREN-AT-MSUVX1.MEMPHIS.EDU
Subject: Re: The Abject


As I read Kristeva's "Powers of Horror," I coupled it with Toril Moi's book, 
"Sexual Textual Politics." Moi's book had been a tremendous he*lp, especially 
when trying to grasp all of Kristeva's concepts involving abjection. 

Hope this he*lps.

Stacey Hendren
sahendren-AT-cc.memphis.edu

>Over on the Lyotard list recently, there was some discussion raising the
>idea of "the abject" as it appears in Kristeva's work.  I was wondering if
>anyone on the list could help provide me a starting place to dig into this
>concept a bit more -- maybe some thumbnail sketch, plus a few pertinent
>references for my further edification?
>
>Thanks for your help!
>
>Beth E. Wilson
>SUNY New Paltz
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