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Understanding Identity

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Description for Understanding Identity Paperback. .
Identity matters, but it matters in different ways at different times. Identity is a buzz word that we often hear about in all sorts of contexts, ranging from the concern with the self expressed through therapy, to identity crises that operate on the global arena, especially post 9/11. This book charts some of the most important identity stories that make up people's lives and inform debates within the social sciences. It is organised around the big questions: How can we feel we belong in a constantly transforming, uncertain world? Can we exercise control in shaping our identities? Does an ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340808504
SKU
V9780340808504
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About Professor Of Sociology Kath Woodward
Kath Woodward is senior lecturer in Sociology at the Open University and chair of the very popular Introduction to the Social Sciences course. Her previous publications include "Identity and Difference" (ed.) Sage, 1997 and "Questioning Identity" (ed.) Routledge, 2000.

Reviews for Understanding Identity
Kath Woodward's interest in identity emerges here as a coherent survey of the many elements that have gone into making the concept so central in contemporary sociology. Her experience of writing for the Open University comes through in the accessibility of her explanations and examples. The introduction stands as an essay in its own right...Woodward's approach is a breath of ... Read more

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