Self and social change / Matthew Adams.
"How does social change influence selfhood? What are the fundamental positions in social theories of the self? ; This accessible and assured book offers readers a new take on the central question of the relation between the individual and society. It offers a thorough, informed and critical gui...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Los Angeles ; London :
SAGE,
[2007]
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| Summary: | "How does social change influence selfhood? What are the fundamental positions in social theories of the self? ; This accessible and assured book offers readers a new take on the central question of the relation between the individual and society. It offers a thorough, informed and critical guide to the field. It demonstrates how global economic and employment structures, neo-liberal discourse, the role of emotion, irrationality, and ambiguity are factors that impact upon the shape and resilience of the self. ; Anyone interested in the question of identity and its relation to cultural, social, economic and political contexts will find this book a God-send. It will appeal to students and lecturers in Cultural Studies, Sociology, Social Psychology, and Communications."--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 189 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1412907101 9781412907101 141290711X 9781412907118 |