In this new book, Slavoj i ek and Glyn Daly engage in a series of entertaining conversations which illustrate the originality of i ek's thinking on psychoanalysis, philosophy, multiculturalism, popular/cyber culture, totalitarianism, ethics and politics. * An excellent introduction to one of the most engaging and controversial cultural theorists writing today. *Ži ek is a Slovenian sociologist who trained as a Lacanian and uses Lacan to analyse popular culture and politics. * Illustrates the originality of i ek's thinking on psychoanalysis, philosophy, multi-culturalism, popular/cyber culture, totalitarianism, ethics and politics. * Provides a unique glimpse of i ek's humour and character and offers new material and fresh perspectives which will be of interest to followers of i ek's writings.