Transgenerational Colonialism

In Transgenerational Colonialism, Karel James Bouse examines multigenerational trauma in relation to cycles of colonialism and decolonization. Bouse cites Northern Ireland as a current expression of these cycles and the elements that drive formerly colonized people toward the realization of self-determination.

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In Transgenerational Colonialism, Karel James Bouse offers an alternative and holistic model for the analysis of colonialism and its effects on humanity. Using the current anti-colonialist struggle in Northern Ireland as a representative case study, Bouse illustrates her theoretical model by tracing the onset of trauma to the eventual overcoming period, evidenced by a cultural renaissance, a reconstruction of collective positive identity, and political self-determination. This book is recommended for students and scholars of psychology, history, political science, and cultural studies, as well as those interested in the cyclical nature of colonial experience.