The saturated self : dilemmas of identity in contemporary life / Kenneth J. Gergen.
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TextPublication details: [New York] : BasicBooks, 1998.Description: xiv, 296p. : ill., facsim. ; 24 cmISBN: - 9780465071852 (pbk.) :
- 0465071856
- Self
- Identity (Psychology)
- Self -- Social aspects
- Identity (Psychology) -- Social aspects
- Civilization, Modern -- 20th century -- Psychological aspects
- Pluralism (Social sciences) -- Psychological aspects
- Postmodernism -- Psychological aspects
- Psychology
- Language & linguistics
- Sociology & anthropology
- Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality
- Popular psychology
- 155.2 GER
- BF697.G39 1998
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending | 155.2 GER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 218576 |
Originally published: 1991.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1.The self under siege -- 2.From the romantic to the modern vision of self -- 3.Social saturation and the populated self -- 4.Truth in trouble -- 5.The emergence of postmodern culture -- 6.From self to relationship -- 7.A collage of postsmodern life -- 8.Self-renewal and sincerity -- 9.Reckoning and relativity.
Drawing on a range of disciplines, from anthropology to psychoanalysis, this book explores the way we view ourselves and our relationships.