Currere and Psychoanalytic Guided Regression: Revisiting the Kent State Shootings

This book revisits the 1970 Kent State shootings using a new approach of currere and psychoanalytic guided regression,drawing on interviews with those present at the events to build bridges and positive meaning through allegory and inquiry. It re-activates and re-vitalizes the events, engages with alterity, and unpacks the singularity of the past, offering positive change and insights.

Format: Hardback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 23 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into a fresh perspective on the infamous 1970 Kent State shootings, also known as the May 4 massacre and Kent State massacre. Through a combination of contemporary currere and psychoanalytic guided regression, the author explores the events of that tragic day. Drawing upon a diverse range of interviews with individuals who were present at the shootings or have deep connections to the aftermath, the author employs a double currere approach. This entails intertwining a description of currere and narrative work with the actual storytelling of the subjects, aiming to establish bridges of understanding and foster positive meaning through allegory and inquiry that respects the narratives and revitalizes the field.

By employing a rigorous combination of interviews, analysis, and synthesis, the book re-activates and re-vitalizes the events, critically engaging with the concept of alterity. It unpacks the singularity of the past in its intricate complexity, carrying themes of hopeful ambiguity. Through this unique study, the book demonstrates how positive change can be guided and positive insights can be engendered.

This book appeals to scholars of curriculum and instruction, as well as psychiatrists, psychologists, and historians, offering a new remembrance of these tragic events and providing a distinctive and unique perspective utilizing currere.

Weight: 290g
Dimension: 143 x 223 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032503479