Psychoanalytic and Cultural Aspects of Trauma and the Holocaust: Between Postmemory and Postmemorial Work

The book Psychoanalytic and Cultural Aspects of Trauma and the Holocaust explores how individuals dealing with the memory of the Holocaust possess a personal connection to this trauma, blending the subjective and the objective. It will be key reading for academics and students of psychoanalytic studies, Holocaust studies, and trauma and cultural studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

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Psychoanalytic and Cultural Aspects of Trauma and the Holocaust is an interdisciplinary exploration of postmemorial endeavors by second-, third-, and fourth-generation Holocaust survivors residing in Israel and the Jewish diaspora. This book delves into the personal connections individuals possess with the memory and postmemory of the Holocaust, drawing from a diverse array of fields such as psychoanalysis, Holocaust studies, journal and memoir writing, hermeneutics, and the arts. By examining their role as testimony bearers, each contributor uniquely and creatively performs their postmemorial work, blending the subjective and objective. The book explores themes including postcolonialism, home, displacement, and identity.

This comprehensive text is a valuable resource for academics and students specializing in psychoanalytic studies, Holocaust studies, and trauma and cultural studies. It also holds significance for psychoanalysts engaged in working with transgenerational trauma. The book offers insightful perspectives and contributes to our understanding of the enduring impact of trauma and the complexities of its cultural and psychoanalytic dimensions.

Weight: 385g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032228891