The Health Humanities in German Studies

Download or read book The Health Humanities in German Studies written by Stephanie M. Hilger and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-16 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first full-length study to bring together the fields of Health Humanities and German studies, this book features contributions from a range of key scholars and provides an overview of the latest work being done at the intersection of these two disciplines. In addition to surveying the current critical terrain in unparalleled depth, it also explores future directions that these fields may take. Organized around seven sections representing key areas of focus for both disciplines, this book provides important new insights into the intersections between Health Humanities, German Studies, and other fields of inquiry that have been gaining prominence over the past decade in academic and public discourse. In their contributions, the authors engage with disability studies, critical race studies, gender/embodiment studies, trauma studies, as well as animal/environmental studies.