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National Trauma in Postdictatorship Latin American Literature

Chile and Argentina

Irene Wirshing (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

145 Seiten

2009 | New edition
Peter Lang Publishing Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4331-0555-5 (ISBN)

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National Trauma in Postdictatorship Latin American Literature: Chile and Argentina examines the traumatic experiences of Chile and Argentina under authoritarian regimes and argues that in order for postdictatorship countries to successfully implement transitions to democracy, they must confront the past. This book employs the research of psychologists Bessel van der Kolk, Judith Herman, Donald Dutton, Elizabeth Loftus, and Cathy Caruth, in order to better understand the emotional and psychological effects of national trauma in the works of Chileans Diamela Eltit and Ariel Dorfman, and Argentines Ricardo Piglia and Griselda Gambaro. The themes and characters transcend national boundaries – the abuse, torture, paranoia, anguish, and shame are common to all human beings oppressed by tyranny. The inclusion of theater is necessary in global times for the art of drama has the power to ignite a repressed consciousness to emerge and contribute to progress and change. National Trauma in Postdictatorship Latin American Literature: Chile and Argentina proceeds with the reality that it is possible to heal from past trauma and become – once again – dignified citizens of the world.

The Author: Irene Wirshing received her Ph.D. in English from the State University of New York in Binghamton. She is currently an Adjunct Professor of Literature and Composition at Miami Dade College.

Reihe/Serie	Latin America ; 17
	Latin America ; 17
	Latin America: Interdisciplinary Studies ; 17
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	160 x 230 mm
Gewicht	410 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker
	Kunst / Musik / Theater
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Romanistik
ISBN-10	1-4331-0555-1 / 1433105551
ISBN-13	978-1-4331-0555-5 / 9781433105555
Zustand	Neuware