Beyond the Great Silence: The Legacy of Shell Shock in Britain and Germany, 1918-1924 (Hardcover)
 
作者: Stefanie C Linden 
系列: Wolverhampton Military Studies
分類: First World War  
書城編號: 27749342

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出版社: Helion & Company
出版日期: 2024/03/15
頁數: 312
尺寸: 234 x 156 mm
ISBN: 9781804514306

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"Another splendid work of scholarship, beautifully written and brilliantly researched. There are few, if any, who know more about this topic than Dr. Linden, and this book will define the field for years to come." -- Simon Shorvon, Professor of Neurology, University College London

Shell shock was the great leveller of post-war experience. Beyond the Great Silence: The Legacy of Shell Shock in Britain and Germany 1918-1924 traces the stories of shell-shocked soldiers and civilians. Medical authorities were reluctant to accept the link between illness and war and thus deprived shell shock victims not only of war pensions but also of a much-needed explanation for their suffering.

The rise of shell shock exemplifies the traumatic experience of the Great War. It has transcended its original meaning as a medical concept in historical and cultural discourse. Throughout the war military medicine of all combatant nations faced similar challenges and had to ensure the fighting strength of their forces in the face of increasing numbers of traumatized soldiers. Following the Armistice, the former Allied and Central Powers were in very different situations. Whereas London returned to a period of relative stability, Berlin was transformed into the chaotic center of a failed state. For the traumatized soldiers treated at the Berlin Charit
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