Explores the cultural and social construction of trauma through case studies of historical and contemporary crises across the world.

Through case studies that examine historical and contemporary crises across the world, the contributing writers to this volume explore the cultural and social c

Draws on current theories of trauma to examine the prehistory of those psychic and somatic responses to trauma now known as PTSD and their influence on Victoria

In the 1990's, South Africa surprised the world with a peaceful, negotiated transition from armed conflict to an inclusive democracy. This was followed by the g

Deceptive Fictions: Narrating Trauma and Violence in Contemporary Writing explores the widespread narrative concern with trauma and violence, and their interact