"In this collection of thematically connected essays, Crenshaw shows the complex and often dark undercurrents of America's obsession with war, guns, and military service. In 1990, in his final days of basic training, the Gulf War broke out and changed the trajectory of Crenshaw'…
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"In this collection of thematically connected essays, Crenshaw shows the complex and often dark undercurrents of America's obsession with war, guns, and military service. In 1990, in his final days of basic training, the Gulf War broke out and changed the trajectory of Crenshaw'…
[The author of this book pays] his attention to the Odyssey, Homer's classic story of a soldier's homecoming, to illuminate the real problems faced by combat veterans reentering civilian society. Drawing on his years of experience working with Vietnam veterans, [he] illustrates …
In his acclaimed book Achilles in Vietnam, Dr. Jonathan Shay used the Iliad as a prism through which to examine how ancient and modern wars have battered the psychology of the men who fight. Now he turns his attention to the Odyssey, Homer's classic story of a soldier's homecomi…
The author draws parallels between the Odyssey and the experiences of Vietnam veterans after returning to the United States.
In his acclaimed book Achilles in Vietnam, Dr. Jonathan Shay used the Iliad as a prism through which to examine how ancient and modern wars have battered the psychology of the men who fight. Now he turns his attention to the Odyssey, Homer's classic story of a soldier's homecomi…
"In The Roots of War and Terror, psychiatrist Anthony Stevens provides insights into the nature and origins of armed conflict, locating the problem primarily in the psychology and anatomy of the human male. The evolved propensities responsible for warlike behaviour, essentially …
In 'The Roots of War and Terror', Anthony Stevens provides profound insights into the nature and origins of armed conflict. Combining the concepts of the archetype and the collective unconscious (Jungian) with crucial evidence from the behavioural and biological sciences, Steven…
"In The Roots of War and Terror, psychiatrist Anthony Stevens provides insights into the nature and origins of armed conflict, locating the problem primarily in the psychology and anatomy of the human male. The evolved propensities responsible for warlike behaviour, essentially …
This book explores the psychological trauma affecting soldiers and civilians who have encountered the violence of war or terrorism, arguing that the enigmas surrounding war trauma are rooted in culture, collective memory and social norms. Focusing primarily on a large-scale soci…
