Ruth Leys
Trauma: A Genealogy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226477664
- author:
- Ruth Leys
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.88 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, General, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Trauma: A Genealogy by Ruth Leys is a thought-provoking exploration of the concept of trauma in the behavioral sciences and humanities. Since its emergence in the 1870s, the discussion of trauma has been marked by bitter disputes, with recent years seeing official recognition of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Leys delves into the history of trauma, examining key developments such as multiple personality disorder, Freud's approaches to trauma, and medical responses to shellshock and combat fatigue. The author argues that the concept of trauma has always been fundamentally unstable, oscillating between two competing models. This instability is a central theme in Leys' work, which offers a powerfully argued intellectual history of its subject. By examining the complex and often problematic relationships between various theoretical approaches, Leys sheds new light on the nature of trauma. This book will be of interest to those seeking a nuanced understanding of the concept of trauma and its ongoing impact on our understanding of psychology and psychiatry.
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