I Abject!: On Kristeva, Heidegger and Lacan

In this thesis, Latković explores the interface between Kristeva, Heidegger, and Lacan in a novel approach to the concept of "abjection" and Dasein. His second major publication in the domain of philosophy and psychoanalysis, Latković utilizes a variety of approaches in broadening the boundaries of psychoanalytic theory into the peculiar domain of horror, encompassing themes such as liminal spaces, existence versus being, Derrida’s différance, borderline personality disorder, and the captivating-albeit-bittersweet essence of nostalgia. He endeavors to examine the what, where, how, and why of the aforementioned, providing answers to these longstanding questions in light of the "abject" in this brief, albeit nevertheless enthralling, read.