The self we live by narrative identity in a postmodern world
The Self We Live By addresses the major trends in the sociological analysis of the self. Taking issue with contemporary trivializations of the self, the book traces a course of development from the early pragmatists who formulated what they called the "empirical self," to contemporary cons...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York ; Oxford :
Oxford University Press
2000
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| Acceso en línea: | Sumario |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b21640956*spi |
| Sumario: | The Self We Live By addresses the major trends in the sociological analysis of the self. Taking issue with contemporary trivializations of the self, the book traces a course of development from the early pragmatists who formulated what they called the "empirical self," to contemporary constructionist views of the storied self. Presenting an institutional context for the increasing complexity and ubiquity of narrative identity, the authors illustrate the "everyday technology of self construction" and discuss the resulting moral climate |
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| Descripción Física: | XI, 268 p. ; 24 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 248-262) e índices |
| ISBN: | 9780195119282 9780195119299 |
