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Writing History, Writing Trauma (Parallax: Re-visions of Culture and Society) by Dominick LaCapra, Dominick LaCapra is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Writing History, Writing Trauma (Parallax: Re-visions of Culture and Society) about?

LaCapra provides a broad-ranging, critical inquiry into the problem of trauma, notably with respect to major historical events. In a series of interlocking essays, he explores theoretical and literary-critical attempts to come to terms with trauma as well as the crucial role post-traumatic testimonies--particularly Holocaust testimonies--have assumed in recent thought and writing. In doing so, he adapts psychoanalytic concepts to historical analysis and employs sociocultural and political critiq

Who reads Writing History, Writing Trauma (Parallax: Re-visions of Culture and Society)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Dominick LaCapra, Dominick LaCapra
Publisher
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
Published
2005
Language
EN
ISBN
9780801864964
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Fiction, Philosophy, History
Rating
3.82 / 5 (105 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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