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Routledge Trauma and Transformation in African Literature

Name: Routledge Trauma and Transformation in African Literature
Brand: Routledge
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Trauma and Transformation in African Literature: Writing Wrongs offers a fresh perspective on contemporary trauma studies. This volume from the Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature series addresses a specific gap in current academic research by examining how trauma theory applies to African literatures. Author Kurtz argues that applying these theories is a productive way to expand the scope of both African literary studies and the broader field of trauma studies. The book moves beyond simple analysis to look at the larger goals of peacebuilding and healing. By focusing on what Kurtz calls the African moral imagination, the text explores how literature can act as a tool for transformation. This work is essential for scholars, students, and researchers interested in the intersection of sociology, anthropology, and literary theory.

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Addresses a significant gap in contemporary trauma studies by investigating the specific relevance of trauma within African literatures.

Provides a productive framework for applying trauma theory to expand the reach of both African literary research and global trauma studies.

Connects the concept of trauma healing to the broader academic and social project of peacebuilding.

Explores the transformative potential of the African moral imagination through a literary lens.

Part of the Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature series for academic depth.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138205230
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 05 October 2020
Listed Since: 21 October 2016

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