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When History Is a Nightmare : Lives and Memories of Ethnic Cleansing in BosniaHerzegovina,New
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Stevan M. Weine is a psychiatrist who has spent the past decade working with Bosnian survivors of ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavia. As he listened to their testimonies, Weine concluded that these narratives were capable of bearing a complex truth about the horrific events in Yugoslavia that often were lost in more analytic works on the subject. When History is a Nightmare also explores how these traumatic events affected not just individuals, but an entire society and its culture.Weine investigates the survivors attempts to reconcile the contrasting, collective memories of having lived in a smoothly functioning, multiethnic society with the later memories of the ethnic atrocities. He discusses the littleknown group concept of merhamet. Denoting compassion, forgiveness, and charity, merhamet was a critical cultural value for the Bosnian Muslims.Weine also explores how ethnic cleansing was justified from the vantage point of psychiatrists who played prominent roles in instigating the horrors. He also provides personal portraits of leaders such as Jovan Raskovic and Radovan Karadzic. He concludes by describing the recovery efforts of survivorshow they work to confront the destructive nature of their memories while trying to bring about healing, both individually and collectively.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'When History Is a Nightmare'? A: The book explores the lives and memories of Bosnian survivors of ethnic cleansing, focusing on how these traumatic events affected individuals and society.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Stevan M. Weine, a psychiatrist with extensive experience working with Bosnian survivors of ethnic cleansing.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on August 1, 1999.
- Q: What topics does the book cover? A: It covers themes of ethnic cleansing, collective memory, cultural values like merhamet, and the psychological impacts of trauma.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, it provides in-depth narratives and insights into the psychological and social effects of ethnic cleansing, making it a valuable resource for research.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 290 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What category does this book belong to? A: It falls under the category of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
- Q: Does the book include personal accounts from survivors? A: Yes, it includes personal portraits and accounts from survivors and leaders involved in the events.