And Then Your Soul Is Gone: Moral Injury and Us War-Culture

The book And Then Your Soul is Gone explores the causes of moral injury in American culture and society, highlighting the connections between violence, national distraction, and self-deception. It characterizes moral injury as an atrocity and emphasizes the need to rethink US nationalism, desacralize violence, and support life.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 314 pages
\n Publication date: 20 July 2021
\n Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd
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The profound and harrowing pain experienced by morally wounded veterans is a complex phenomenon that demands a thorough exploration of the underlying causes of moral injury within American culture and society. Without a comprehensive understanding of these factors, it is impossible to effectively address the suffering of these individuals.

And Then Your Soul is Gone delves into the intricate web of violence that connects the normalized dynamics of U.S. warfare and militarization with collective practices of national distraction and self-deception. It reveals how these same threads of violence are deeply embedded and sanctified in the fabric of U.S. national identity, tragically obscuring moral injury from the broader consciousness and nurturing its toxic growth within the lives of those the nation holds in highest esteem, namely its military service members and veterans.

Drawing upon the philosophical framework of Claudia Cards, moral injury is defined as an atrocity, a foreseeable and intolerable harm caused by culpable wrongdoing. Through the lens of this definition, the book showcases the devastating consequences of U.S. war culture and highlights the urgent need to reevaluate the meaning of U.S. nationalism, desacralize violence, and prioritize the sanctity of life.

And Then Your Soul is Gone will appeal to students and scholars of religion and philosophy, military service members and veterans, concerned citizens, chaplains, and religious leaders alike. It offers valuable insights and perspectives that can contribute to a deeper understanding of the moral challenges facing our society and inspire meaningful conversations and actions toward healing and transformation.

\n Weight: 580g\n
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 27 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781800501041\n \n