History beyond the pleasure principle: some thoughts on the representation of trauma
TitleHistory beyond the pleasure principle: some thoughts on the representation of trauma
Author
Call number940.5318/0198
Object number05721X
Place of publicationNew Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
PublisherRutgers University Press
Year of publication
2003
Physical descriptionpp214-220
MaterialArticle
ISBN0813533538
NotesArticle from the book 'The Holocaust: theoretical readings' pp214-220
Description
Santner is concerned about the avoidance of trauma and the desire for premature closure. Inspired by Freud, his notion of 'narrative fetishism' is a useful category for critical analysis of post-traumatic cultures.