A neurohistorical approach to study masculinity through the dreams and nightmares of British prisoners of war in Nazi Germany (1940-1942
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Oeveren, David van
- Publish Year
- 2020
- Shelfmark
- digitaal
- Thesaurus
- mannelijkheid, tweede wereldoorlog, concentratiekampen, dromen, psychische processen, egodocumenten, brieven, scriptie
- Description
- This thesis examines the dreams and nightmares of British prisoners of war in Nazi Germany to shed new light on the historical embodiment of masculinity. It aims to make progress in the historiography of PoW camps in Western Europe during the Second World War. The dreams and nightmares experienced inside the Laufen PoW camp are indicative of a wide range of emotions. Insights from neurocognitive studies are used to illustrate how these dreams and nightmares can be used to study the mental trauma and emotional state of the prisoners of war.