In this book; Roger Luckhurst both introduces and advances the fields of cultural memory and trauma studies; tracing the ways in which ideas of trauma have become a major element in contemporary Western conceptions of the self. The Trauma Question outlines the origins of the concept of trauma across psychiatric; legal and cultural-political sources from the 1860s to the coining of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in 1980. It further explores the nature and extent of lsquo;trauma culturersquo; from 1980 to the present; drawing upon a range of cultural practices from literature; memoirs and confessional journalism through to photography and film. The study covers a diverse range of cultural works; including writers such as Toni Morrison; Stephen King and W. G. Sebald; artists Tracey Emin; Christian Boltanski and Tracey Moffatt; and film-makers David Lynch and Atom Egoyan.The Trauma Question offers a significant and fascinating step forward for those seeking a greater understanding of the controversial and ever-expanding field of trauma research.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great read!By Erick RubeschVery interesting. Great read!5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Houstons River Oaks by Ann Dunphy Becker with George MurrayBy K. SearleIf you have lived in Houston; Texas for any length of time; you will have heard people say things like; "You know he lives in River Oaks." or "She grew up in River Oaks." And everyone in Houston knows exactly what community you are referring to and about the rich and powerful people who live there.In her follow-up book to her very successful "Houston: 1860-1900;" Ann Dunphy Becker has set her sights on giving the reader a rare and unique glimpse inside Houstons most prestigious neighborhood. "Houstons River Oaks" covers the period from the founding of River Oaks in 1923 until 1970.This is a great book for anyone who ever wanted to peek inside the private lives of the residents of River Oaks to see just what it was like to live there during different periods in its history. Many River Oaks families contributed to the intrigue of this fascinating book with stories and hundreds of photographs of local residents ranging from Mary Thompson to Clark Gable that have never been published before.Like Ann Dunphy Beckers book "Houston: 1860-1900;" Arcadia Publishing has also published the 128 page "Houstons River Oaks (Images of America)" by Ann Dunphy Becker with George Murray. K. K. Searle - Texas History Page.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Bravo for a great trip throughBy GreatBuyerA super history of Houstons prestigious neighborhood. Its only flaw is it ends in the late 60s and not through 2013. The homes are much larger built on double lots--tear two houses down and building a new 15;000+ sq. ft. mansion. But; the history is accurate with; I seem to remember; one error; that only one who really knows RO. What makes this subdivision so great is that it is the largest of its kind in the U.S.The only other flaw I found; is that so much history was omitted; but its greatness is the personal touch--pictures of young debs; families; and leisure times at picnics; children in the back yard; and family photos we normally would never would have seen.For me; it was a trip back through history; even if before my time; but the people in the pics are not.I did have to laugh that RO was the place for every man. Well; this is depression days and by every man is a top-notch lawyer; doctor; Company Executive; Banker; oilman and/or successful Wildcatter; then yes; its the neighborhood for every man. Just a great bit of humor and and a license to advertise a little falsehood. If you can put this into context; in the late 1920s and 1930s; the minimum size lot in "normal" RO (not tall Timbers or Country Club Estates) was .75 acre and price was $10K. Good luck.