Synthesized answer
The central thesis of Judith Butler's "The Psychic Life of Power" is that psychic life is created through the social operation of power [Passage 1]. This social operation of power is simultaneously hidden and strengthened by the very psyche it produces [Passage 1].
The book integrates social theory, philosophy, and psychoanalysis to explore this dynamic. It offers a detailed examination of the theory of subject formation that underlies Butler's earlier works [Passage 1].
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From the book
Title: The Psychic Life of Power by Judith Butler Description: Judith Butler's new book considers the way in which psychic life is generated by the social operation of power, and how that social operation of power is concealed and fortified by the psyche that it produces. It combines social theory, philosophy, and psychoanalysis in novel ways, and offers a more sustained analysis of the theory of subject formation implicit in her previous books. Categories: Philosophy Pages: 236 Snippet: Judith Butler's new book considers the way in which psychic life is generated by the social…