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‘Traumatized: The New Politics of Public Suffering’ explores commodification of trauma under capitalism

By Joel Wendland-Liu

The book's author argues that a generalized “trauma culture,” shaped by a public “trauma script,” has deliberately weakened people’s ability to join together in solidarity-based political struggles.

‘Traumatized: The New Politics of Public Suffering’ explores commodification of trauma under capitalism

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  • Joel Wendland-Liu
    Joel Wendland-Liu

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