This book provides a clear and concise introduction to the work of French cultural icon Jacques Lacan (1901–1981) for criminologists, sociologists, and social theorists. The authors approach Lacan as a structuralist rather than a psychoanalyst or psychiatrist, exploring his perspective on the relationships among being, agency, meaning, and structure; his construction of subjectivity; and his register theory, constituted by the Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic.The book begins w...

When it rains, it pours…Even though I’m the daughter of a viscount and betrothed to a prince, my life is anything but a bed of roses. My half sister has stolen my fiancé, made me the villain of her love story, and cursed me to become an ugly cat—doomed to die a claw-ful death on the streets! But just before I collapse from hunger in the rain, tender hands cover me with an umbrella. I look up to see…none other than the infamously cruel and fearsome duke! Just what fate lies in store for me?...

An exciting fantasy about a ruthless mercenary with a unique sword-manipulating ability and his journey alongside unexpected companions.As the user of a new magic never before recorded in the history of magic, dubbed the "Swords Sorcery", that allows its user to control swords with magic, making them fly through the air and cut through the enemy, Aldis works as a mercenary who gets paid to kill, escort or investigate at his client's request.On his way back ...

In a feline-free world of swordplay and magic, a hero adopts a cat! Pounce into this deluxe release featuring full-color art, adorable edge printing, and a double-sided cover!Tragedy strikes a kitty in our world, and she gets a second chance at life in a fantasy world. A hero, heading home dejectedly after receiving orders to fight the demon king, crosses paths with a mysterious creature. What is this fluffy new friend, and should she pet the belly?An array...

An exciting fantasy about a ruthless mercenary with a unique sword-manipulating ability and his journey alongside unexpected companions.As the user of a new magic never before recorded in the history of magic, dubbed the "Swords Sorcery", that allows its user to control swords with magic, making them fly through the air and cut through the enemy, Aldis works as a mercenary who gets paid to kill, escort or investigate at his client's request.On his way back ...

Shy girl Mayo starts a job at a strange place called the ""Listening House."" She does her best to get Aoba-kun, the most popular kid in school, to share his worries, but he doesn't open up so easily... During all this, Mayo drops Aoba-kun's notice to quit the team, and it gets spotted by his friend Nao...! There's more to the story of the basketball team and Mayo's romance in volume 2!

Lily goes on a rampage with her newly acquired power of charm, attacking and hypnotizing the students of Demi Academy one after another. With the school under her thrall, her next target…is the Land of the Vampires, the dominant nation of the demi-human world! Now that even the fearsome Progenitor has been turned against our heroes, the only hope for Ruka and the Land of the Vampires lies in Mito's bloody love…!

Ruzé has kidnapped Mito and locked her away to become his bride! But before the ceremony can be completed, Ren infiltrates the castle to bust Mito out! Ren, wanting to repay his debt of gratitude to Mito, helps her escape and prepare for her wedding with Ruka. Ruzé makes one last stand, challenging Ruka to a final confrontation over Mito's hand in marriage! Will Ruka and Mito be able to defeat him and say their vows before the eclipse ends?!

“Thank you for protecting me… and for loving me.” Ruka has finally awakened to his true feelings towards Mito. Without regard for gender or destiny, he is in love. But, not wanting to give her up, Ren has erased Mito's memories of Ruka, transformed her into a boy, and is about to marry her! Ruka, madly in love, crashes the ceremony, and…! Then, mysterious new characters are introduced as a new chapter in the heart-pounding boys' love-esque romance drama begins!

SHE'S NOT THAT GIRL After a life of loneliness, the crossdressing Mito has finally found a place where she belongs-living in a boys' dorm as a vampire's thrall! Ruka doesn't know she's a girl, yet he showers her with love in order to sweeten her blood. But just as Mito thinks she's found happiness, she finds out that every vampire has a ""fated partner""...and that Ruka is only using her as a temporary substitute. Meanwhile, Mito ends up in close quarters with the mysterious Ren, who has v...

For Mito, being the thrall of a vampire is the least of her worries. Mito's lived life on the streets since she graduated from middle school, dressing as a boy to stay safe. She's managed to eke out a grungy, friendless existence, but when a handsome vampire, Ruka, rescues her from sure-death, he makes her an offer that sounds too good to be true: become his subservient thrall from which he can feed whenever he wants, and she can live with him-in the boys' dorm. Because her very existence ...

Ema Toyama's Japanese fantasy!! You see, there are Kamisama, a deity, in her hair. A Shinto ritual called kamigamigaeshi allows kamisama to rest in a girl's hair to heal themselves... One day, Mashiro who has been confined in a small room meets Hinokagu, a kamisama who had been sealed inside her hair...?! Super Kamigami Fantasy!!