Reproduction of Life Death

Discover the profound interplay of life and death in Dawne McCance's insightful work, The Reproduction of Life Death, published by Fordham University Press in 2019. Spanning 277 pages, this thought-provoking book delves into Jacques Derrida’s lesser-known 1975-76 seminar, La vie la mort. McCance draws on archival translations to provide a groundbreaking analysis of Derrida's exploration of reproductive logic in the context of 1970s molecular biology and genetics, alongside Freud's theories outlined in Beyond the Pleasure Principle.

This new edition invites readers to engage with complex philosophical ideas surrounding existence and continuity, making it essential for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of contemporary philosophy. Expand your understanding of life, death, and reproduction through McCance's rigorous scholarship, and see how these concepts resonate in today's discourse.