Charred Lullabies
Chapters in an Anthropography of Violence
Dados Bibliográficos
AUTOR(ES) | |
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ANO | 1996 |
TIPO | Book |
DOI | 10.1515/9781400822034 |
CITAÇÕES | 108 |
ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
MD5 |
D3707A08019A56778A83ADDBA409583E
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Resumo
E. Valentine Daniel's *Charred Lullabies: Chapters in an Anthropography of Violence* explores the enduring impact of violence on individuals and communities, particularly in the context of the Sri Lankan civil war. Moving beyond a simple recounting of events, Daniel delves into the psychological and social consequences of trauma, examining how violence becomes embedded in memory, ritual, and everyday life. He employs an ethnographic approach, drawing on interviews, observations, and analysis of cultural practices to understand how individuals and communities grapple with the aftermath of violence and attempt to reconstruct their lives. The book challenges conventional understandings of trauma and offers a nuanced perspective on the complex relationship between violence, memory, and identity.