“Rape Is a Four-Letter Word“: Psychosis, Sexual Assault, and Abortion in the 2012 U.S. Election

Republican candidates made headlines during the 2012 election season for their offensive statements regarding rape when defending a comprehensive ban on abortion. Using Lacan’s theory of psychosis,...

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