Structural Trauma of Western Culture

Toward the End of Humanity

AvYochai Ataria

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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This book describes the diverse manifestations of trauma and the ways in which trauma has shaped—and dismantled—our culture.

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Utgivningsdatum:2018-08-03
Mått:148 x 210 x 13 mm
Vikt:301 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:201
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319850962

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Yochai Ataria is Senior Lecturer at Tel-Hai College, Israel, and Researcher at the Open University of Israel. He has published a number of theoretical, empirical, and philosophical articles on the topic of trauma, and has co-edited several books.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction.- 1. The Sources of Western Trauma: From the Akeda of Isaac to Kafka.- 2. Toward Post-Humanity: A Literary Consideration.- 3. A Serious Man.- 4. The Crisis of Manhood.- 5. The New God of Anarchy.- 6. The Body in the Post-Modern Era: A View from Captivity.- 7. K's Fatalistic World.- 8. This is the End: a World of Silence.- 9. Techno rather than Guns.- 10. Culture-Trauma: Some Critical Remarks.