Picture 1 of 7
Gallery
Picture 1 of 7
Have one to sell?
Combat Trauma and the Ancient Greeks
US $79.99
ApproximatelyS$ 103.72
Condition:
“Solid bound copy. No DJ. Personal name on free endpaper. Tacky style board surfaces have collected ”... Read moreabout condition
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
Free USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Chico, California, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Wed, 3 Dec and Fri, 5 Dec to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Seller pays for return shipping.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
About this item
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:136412098782
Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Book Title
- Combat Trauma and the Ancient Greeks (The New Antiquity)
- Features
- 1st Edition
- ISBN
- 9781137398857
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN-10
113739885X
ISBN-13
9781137398857
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27038565178
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
Xiv, 310 Pages
Publication Name
Combat Trauma and the Ancient Greeks
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Subject
Social Classes & Economic Disparity, General, Ancient & Classical
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Social Science
Series
The New Antiquity Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
217 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2014-011518
Reviews
"The volume is immune to the thematic disunity often recurrent in edited volumes and at the same time it offers a collection of different viewpoints on (mainly literary and philosophical) ancient texts. ... the book offers stimulating food for thought on the moral and psychological impact of war to classicists and ancient historians as well as interested readers." (Irene Salvo, sehepunkte, sehepunkte.de, Vol. 17 (11), 2017) "The result is a generally useful set of discussions that demonstrates the benefits of asking new questions of old evidence while considering various traumas resulting from the conflict in ancient Greece. ... Taken as a whole, this is a valuable volume not just for those interested in the traumas of war suffered by soldiers and non-combatants, but also for readers considering the ways in which societies find copying mechanisms for dealing with traumas , societal and personal." (Lee L. Brice, Classical Journal, August, 2016) "[These essays] shed considerable light on the suffering of individuals in ancient Greek societies at war. Someone genuinely interested in the effects of America's recent military engagements in Southwest Asia on individual soldiers and their families will find that this book offers a unique perspective which may lead to a more compassionate understanding of those effects." - Eternal Soldier "The greatest strength of this engaging book is that it does not simply transfer the modern concept of combat trauma wholesale to the ancient world, but truly grapples with the question of whether such a transfer is indeed justified...For scholars and students of Classics, this book provides first-rate snapshots of the current state of ancient Greek trauma studies and shows the way for further research in this exciting new field." - Bryn Mawr Classical Review, "BRAVI TUTTI! to this all-star cast and to the editors, Meineck and Konstan. This is a feast of wonderfully written, energetic, and varied pieces addressing the impact of constant wars on mind, society, and spirit in ancient Greece, as voiced in its written and material culture. I foresee interdisciplinary courses being built around this collection with enthusiasm from all the disciplines in play. The authors are suitably cautious in their use of modern mental health concepts in this distant context, without losing the relevance of what is universally human, when hammered by war." - Jonathan Shay, MD, PhD, 2009 General Omar N. Bradley Chair of Strategic Leadership, US Army War College and author of Achilles in Vietnam and Odysseus in America, "BRAVI TUTTI to this all-star cast and to the editors, Meineck and Konstan! This is a feast of wonderfully written, energetic, and varied pieces addressing the impact of constant wars on mind, society, and spirit in ancient Greece, as voiced in its written and material culture. I foresee interdisciplinary courses being built around this collection with enthusiasm from all the disciplines in play. The authors are suitably cautious in their use of modern mental health concepts in this distant context, without losing the relevance of what is universally human, when hammered by war." - Jonathan Shay, MD, PhD, 2009 General Omar N. Bradley Chair of Strategic Leadership, US Army War College and author of Achilles in Vietnam and Odysseus in America "This rich collection of informed, probing essays revises, extends, and greatly deepens our understanding of combat trauma both in the classical world and in our own." - Stanley Lombardo, Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Kansas, USA "War is the context in which Greek authors composed their works and their audiences received them. To assess the impact of continuous and extremely violent warfare on the minds and souls of the Greeks may be more difficult than to estimate the extent of material destructions. But no study of Greek texts and images can be complete, if it ignores the impact of war trauma. The studies collected in this volume break new ground by addressing selected aspects of this subject, thus contributing not only to a better understanding of Greek literature but also to the history of emotions and the cultural history of ancient warfare." - Angelos Chaniotis, Professor of Ancient History and Classics, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University, USA "The use of ancient Greek poetry and drama as therapy for modern sufferers of combat trauma is one of the most unexpected and moving chapters in the history of the classical tradition. The essays in this insightful, thought-provoking collection return to antiquity to uncover the varied ways in which the psychological damage of combat was represented, addressed, and sometimes avoided in a society that knew war as an all-encompassing and inescapable fact of life." - Sheila Murnaghan, Allen Memorial Professor of Greek, University of Pennsylvania, USA , "BRAVI TUTTI! to this all-star cast and to the editors, Meineck and Konstan. This is a feast of wonderfully written, energetic, and varied pieces addressing the impact of constant wars on mind, society, and spirit in ancient Greece, as voiced in its written and material culture. I foresee interdisciplinary courses being built around this collection with enthusiasm from all the disciplines in play. The authors are suitably cautious in their use of modern mental health concepts in this distant context, without losing the relevance of what is universally human, when hammered by war." - Jonathan Shay, MD, PhD, 2009 General Omar N. Bradley Chair of Strategic Leadership, US Army War College and author of Achilles in Vietnam and Odysseus in America "This rich collection of informed, probing essays revises, extends, and greatly deepens our understanding of combat trauma both in the classical world and in our own." - Stanley Lombardo, Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Kansas, USA
Dewey Edition
23
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
880.9/3581
Table Of Content
Introduction: Combat Trauma: The Missing Diagnosis in Ancient Greece?; David Konstan 1. War and the City: The Brutality of War and Its Impact on the Community; Kurt A. Raaflaub 2. Phaeacian Therapy in Homer's Odyssey; William H. Race 3. Women After War: Weaving Nostos in Homeric Epic and in the Twenty-First Century; Corinne Pache 4. "Ravished Minds" in the Ancient World; Lawrence A. Tritle 5. Beyond the Universal Soldier: Combat Trauma in Classical Antiquity; Jason Crowley 6. Socrates in Combat: Trauma and Resilience in Plato's Political Theory; S. Sara Monoson 7. The Memory of Greek Battle: Material Culture as Narratives of Combat; Juan Sebastian De Vivo 8. Women and War in Tragedy; Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz 9. "He gave me his hand but took my bow": Trust and Trustworthiness in the Philoctetes and Our Wars; Nancy Sherman 10. Combat Trauma in Athenian Comedy: The Dog That Didn't Bark; Alan H. Sommerstein 11. The Battered Shield: Survivor Guilt and Family Trauma in Menander's Aspis; Sharon L. James 12. When War Is Performed, What Do Soldiers and Veterans Want to Hear and See and Why?; Thomas G. Palaima 13. Performing Memory: In the Mind and on the Public Stage; Paul Woodruff
Synopsis
The effects of what we now term 'combat trauma' are well represented in the literature of the Ancient Greeks: the madness of Heracles, the rage of Achilles, the suicide of Ajax, the isolation of Philoctetes, and the trials of Odysseus, to name a few. Much of the narrative of the Greek world, particularly Athens, reflects a preoccupation with the consequences of violence and war. In this book, a diverse group of scholars, who specialize in different aspects of ancient Greek culture, explore how the Greeks responded to war and the various manifestations of 'post-traumatic stress' and 'combat stress injury' in ancient Greek culture., This ground-breaking book applies trauma studies to the drama and literature of the ancient Greeks. Diverse essays explore how the Greeks responded to war and if what we now term "combat trauma," "post-traumatic stress," or "combat stress injury" can be discerned in ancient Greek culture., The effects of what we now term 'combat trauma' are well represented in the literature of the Ancient Greeks: the madness of Heracles, the rage of Achilles, the suicide of Ajax, the isolation of Philoctetes, and the trials of Odysseus, to name a few. Much
LC Classification Number
PA3001-3045
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (929)
- 8***r (181)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExactly as described. Fast shipping. Packaged very well. Great seller and value!! Would definitely buy again from this seller. Highly recommendSaved to the Uttermost (#134586116467)
- e***s (1230)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseA+++++ transaction! Great communication! Shipped quickly! Creative packaging too. I never would have thought of that. Highly recommended! Thank you for combining to save me some $$.Puzzle Combo (#136268668896)
- l***e (1090)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived on time, very well packaged, in very good condition (as described). Thank you!
Seller feedback (929)
- 8***r (181)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExactly as described. Fast shipping. Packaged very well. Great seller and value!! Would definitely buy again from this seller. Highly recommendSaved to the Uttermost (#134586116467)
- e***s (1230)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseA+++++ transaction! Great communication! Shipped quickly! Creative packaging too. I never would have thought of that. Highly recommended! Thank you for combining to save me some $$.Puzzle Combo (#136268668896)
- l***e (1090)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived on time, very well packaged, in very good condition (as described). Thank you!