Schwab, Gabriele

Haunting Legacies

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ISBN 13:
9780231152570
author:
Schwab, Gabriele
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Columbia University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2010
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
15.2 x 1.5 x 22.9 cm
Genre:
Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Specific Topics,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£29.28

Description

Gabriele Schwab explores how traumatic events leave lasting impacts that transcend their initial occurrence. She examines narratives from postwar Germany and the descendants of Holocaust survivors, connecting these stories to earlier histories of slavery and colonialism, as well as more recent events such as South African Apartheid and torture after 9/11. Schwab draws on a range of texts, including memoirs, second-generation accounts, and her own recollections of growing up in postwar Germany. By mapping interlaced memories and histories, she sheds light on issues of responsibility, reparation, and forgiveness across the victim/perpetrator divide. This book offers a thought-provoking exploration of the long-lasting effects of violence and trauma, inviting readers to consider the complexities of legacy and its ongoing impact on individuals and society.

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