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History - The Empire of Trauma: An Inquiry into the Condition of Victimhood

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Book Synopsis: Today we are accustomed to psychiatrists being summoned to scenes of terrorist attacks, natural disasters, war, and other tragic events to care for the psychic trauma of victims—yet it has not always been so. The very idea of psychic trauma came into being only at the end of the nineteenth century and for a long time was treated with suspicion. The Empire of Trauma tells the story of how the traumatic victim became culturally and politically respectable, and how trauma itself became an unassailable moral category. Basing their analysis on a wide-ranging ethnography, Didier Fassin and Richard Rechtman examine the politics of reparation, testimony, and proof made possible by the recognition of trauma. They study the application of psychiatric victimology to victims of the 1995 terrorist bombings in Paris and the 2001 industrial disaster in Toulouse; the involvement of humanitarian psychiatry with both Palestinians and Israelis during the second Intifada; and the application of the psychotraumatology of exile to asylum seekers victimized by persecution and torture. Revealing how trauma has come to authenticate the suffering of victims, The Empire of Trauma provides critical perspective on some of the moral and political issues at stake in the contemporary world.

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Experience the power and depth of human resilience with "The Empire of Trauma: An Inquiry into the Condition of Victimhood". Delve into the captivating exploration of how psychological trauma transformed from a dismissed concept to an undeniable force in society. This thought-provoking book by Didier Fassin and Richard Rechtman takes you on a journey, tracing the historical and cultural significance of trauma, and its profound impact on our moral compass.

Uncover the fascinating evolution of trauma as it gained recognition as a legitimate category of suffering. Through meticulous ethnography, Fassin and Rechtman analyze the politics surrounding reparations, testimonies, and the burden of proof in trauma cases. Discover how psychiatric victimology was applied in real-life scenarios, such as the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks and the Toulouse industrial disaster.

Step into the shoes of those affected by trauma, as the authors shed light on the interplay between humanitarian psychiatry and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the second Intifada. Unravel the complexities of exile and the psychological repercussions faced by asylum seekers fleeing persecution and torture.

Prepare to be entranced by the profound insights provided by "The Empire of Trauma". This eloquent masterpiece challenges prevailing notions and raises critical questions about the moral and political dimensions of trauma in today's world. Get your copy now and expand your understanding of the human experience.

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