The Future of Trauma Theory: Contemporary Literary and Cultural Criticism

Whilst the term 'trauma' is currently dominating literary and theoretical discourse, this book is designed to explore the futureof trauma theory. The Future of Trauma Theory scrutinizes the issues of trauma theory as it is currently established and explores how far this critical paradigm might go, questioning its limits and aiming to shape its future devolvement. With contributions from an international selection of leading critics and thinkers from the US and Europe, including Judith Butler, Cathy Caruth and Dominick LaCapra, this volume will be a key critical intervention in one of the most important areas in contemporary literary criticism and theory.