Catastrophe and Catharsis: Perspectives on Disaster and Redemption in German Culture and Beyond

Destroying human habitat and taking human lives, disasters, be they natural, man-made, or a combination, threaten large populations, even entire nations and societies. They also disrupt the existing order and cause discontinuity in our sense of self and our perceptions of the world. To restore order, not only must human beings be rescued and affected areas rebuilt, but the reality of the catastrophe must also be transformed into narrative. The essays...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157113901X
• ISBN13: 9781571139016
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Camden House (NY)
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.2" x 6.2"