Identity : conversations with Benedetto Vecchi / Zygmunt Bauman.

Author/creator Bauman, Zygmunt
Other author Vecchi, Benedetto.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, UK ; Malden, MA : Polity Press, ©2008, 2004.
Description104 pages ; 20 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

SeriesThemes for the 21st century
Themes for the 21st century. ^A464465
Contents Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Introduction by Benedetto Vecchi -- Identity -- Notes.
Review "This new book by Zygmunt Bauman explores the notion of identity in the modern world." "As we grapple with the insecurity and uncertainty of liquid modernity, Bauman argues that our socio-political, cultural, professional, religious and sexual identities are undergoing a process of continual transformation. Identities the world over have become more precarious than ever: we live in an era of constant change and disposability - whether it's last season's outfit, or car, or even partner - and our identities as a result have become transient and deeply elusive. In a world of rapid global change where national borders are increasingly eroded, our identities are in a state of continuous flux."
Summary "Identity - a notion that by its very nature is elusive and ambivalent - has become a key concept for understanding the changing nature of social life and personal experience in our contemporary, liquid modern age. In this brief book, Zygmunt Bauman explains compellingly why this is so."--Jacket.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 99-101) and index.
LCCN 2003020403
ISBN0745633080 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780745633084 (alk. paper)
ISBN0745633099 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
ISBN9780745633091 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BD236 .B39 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold