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Author(s): Ewald Mengel; Michela Borzaga; Karin Orantes
ISBN(s): 9789042031036, 9042031034
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 3.05 MB
Year: 2010
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 9042031034
ISBN 13:  9789042031036
Author: Ewald Mengel, Michela Borzaga, Karin Orantes

Twenty years after the fall of apartheid, South Africa is still struggling with its traumatic past. In this interdisciplinary collection of interviews, prominent South African novelists, psychologists, and academics reflect on the issues of trauma, memory, and narrative.
The authors André Brink, Maxine Case, Sindiwe Magona, Susan Mann, and Zoë Wicomb recount their personal experiences of writing about trauma, discussing its literary-aesthetic relevance and potential. The psychologists Don Foster, Ashraf Kagee, Pumla Gobodo–Madikizela, and Miriam Fredericks reflect on traditional Western conceptualizations of trauma and the need to extend and even re-write trauma theory from a postcolonial perspective. In the third part, Neville Alexander and Alex Boraine look back on the achievements and shortcomings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, describe the state of the nation, and underscore the need to relocate trauma structurally and historically. Annie Gagiano, Helen Moffett, Tlhalo Raditlhalo, and Chris van der Merwe show how trauma theory can open new horizons and create a new vocabulary for literary criticism by tackling issues of gender, representation, and genre.
All in all, these interviews provide fascinating insights into the present state of the South African soul, its current hopes and anxieties. Rather than claiming final answers to a complex and controversial issue, this volume aims at opening up debate and making a contribution to the already existing discussion about trauma in the South African context.

Trauma Memory and Narrative in South Africa Interviews 1st Table of contents:

  • Chapter 1: Understanding Trauma in South Africa

    • Defining Trauma in a South African Context

    • The Legacy of Apartheid and Its Impact on Collective Memory

    • Trauma and Social Justice: Psychological and Political Perspectives

    • The Role of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)

  • Chapter 2: Theoretical Foundations of Memory and Narrative

    • Theories of Memory: Collective vs. Individual Memory

    • Narrative Theory: How Stories Shape and Reflect Our Lives

    • The Intersection of Memory, Identity, and History

    • The Role of Narrative in Healing and Recovery

  • Chapter 3: Interviews as a Method of Exploring Trauma

    • The Role of Interviews in Trauma Research

    • Ethical Considerations in Interviewing Trauma Survivors

    • Narrative Interviews: A Framework for Collecting Stories

    • Challenges of Memory and Testimony in Trauma Interviews

  • Chapter 4: Personal Narratives of Apartheid

    • Stories of Survival: Personal Accounts of Living Under Apartheid

    • The Long-Term Effects of Apartheid on Families and Communities

    • Narratives of Resistance and Activism Against the Regime

    • Memory and Identity Formation Post-Apartheid

  • Chapter 5: Trauma and Reconciliation in South Africa

    • The Truth and Reconciliation Commission: A Nation’s Collective Memory

    • Personal Stories of Reconciliation and Forgiveness

    • Trauma in the Context of National Healing and Transition

    • Challenges to Reconciliation in a Divided Society

  • Chapter 6: Gendered Experiences of Trauma and Memory

    • Women’s Narratives of Trauma and Violence During Apartheid

    • Gender, Race, and Memory in Post-Apartheid South Africa

    • The Role of Gender in Healing and Narrative Construction

    • Intersectionality in Trauma: How Multiple Identities Shape Experiences

  • Chapter 7: Memory and the Construction of National Identity

    • National Memory: How South Africa’s Past Is Remembered and Represented

    • The Role of Public Memorials and Monuments in Shaping Collective Memory

    • Memory and the National Imaginary: Shaping South Africa’s Future

    • Reconciliation vs. Reparation: The Role of State Narratives

  • Chapter 8: The Role of the Arts in Trauma and Memory

    • Literature, Film, and the Arts as Tools for Healing and Memory

    • The Power of Storytelling in Artistic Expressions of Trauma

    • How Artists Contribute to National Memory and the Reconciliation Process

    • Cultural Narratives and Their Role in Constructing Post-Apartheid Identity

  • Chapter 9: Contemporary Challenges to Memory and Trauma in South Africa

    • The Politics of Memory in a Changing South Africa

    • Revisiting Apartheid: The Role of New Generations in Remembering the Past

    • Memory and Trauma in the Context of Ongoing Social Inequalities

    • Struggles Over Truth, History, and Narrative in South African Society

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