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1. Identity matters -- 2. Similarity and difference -- 3. A sign of the times? -- 4. Understanding identification -- 5. Selfhood and mind -- 6. Embodied selves -- 7. Entering the human world -- 8. Self-image and public image -- 9. Groups and categories -- 10. Beyond boundaries -- 11. Symbolising belonging -- 12. Uncertaintly and predictability -- 13. Institutionalising identification -- 14. Organising identification -- 15. Categorisation and consequences -- 16. Identity and modernity revisited.

Written by one of America's leading political thinkers, this is a book about the good, the bad, and the ugly of identity politics.Amy Gutmann rises above the raging polemics that often characterize discussions of identity groups and offers a fair-minded assessment of the role they play in democracies. She addresses fundamental questions of timeless urgency while keeping in focus their relevance to contemporary debates: Do some identity groups undermine the greater democratic good and thus their own legitimacy in a democratic society? Even if so, how is a democracy to fairly distinguish betwee

Social Identity explains how identification, seen as a social process, works: individually, interactionally and institutionally. Building on the international success of previous editions, this fourth edition offers a concise, comprehensive and readable critical introduction to social science theories of identity for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates. All the chapters have been updated, and extra new material has been added where relevant, integrating the most recent critical publications in the field. As with the earlier editions, the emphasis is on sociology, anthropology and social p.

(Originally published in French in elements, 2004, 113, summer.) Contemplates the meaning & philosophies of identity. The problem of identity -- voiced through the question, "Who am I?" -- is representative of modern societies, & identity within traditional & pre-modern cultures is discussed. The concept identity was transformed during the Enlightenment & the relationship between identity & political ideologies is analyzed. Recognition, including mutual recognition, is deemed essential to one's personal & collective identities, & additional complexities of individual & collective identities are identified. The effects of postmodernism & globalization on identity are pondered. L. Collins Leigh

"How can we maintain a strong national identity without going too far? Having pride in one's country, its history and values, is important, but what happens when that is threatened by new immigrant groups? When a country becomes more diverse, whether it's race, ethnicity, or religious faith, does the nation's identity expand to accommodate those changes or does it become more rigid, setting the stage for an "us" and "them" conflict? Through diverse perspectives from countries around the world, this volume explores facets of national identity-its purpose, its benefits and dangers, and its future in a changing world"--

Written by one of America's leading political thinkers, this is a book about the good, the bad, and the ugly of identity politics. Amy Gutmann rises above the raging polemics that often characterize discussions of identity groups and offers a fair-minded assessment of the role they play in democracies. She addresses fundamental questions of timeless urgency while keeping in focus their relevance to contemporary debates: Do some identity groups undermine the greater democratic good and thus their own legitimacy in a democratic society? Even if so, how is a democracy to fairly distinguish between.

"All people derive their identities from the groups and social categories to which they belong in society, the roles they play out, and their personal characteristics they claim. Introduced more than fifty years ago, identity theory has become a central theoretical perspective in sociological social psychology. Now in a greatly expanded second edition, Identity Theory attempts to explain identities, their processes of operation, and their sources in and consequences for interaction and society. This book describes the origins of identity theory, its development, the research that supports it, and its future direction. It covers the central roles of meaning and resources in human interaction and purpose. It provides a detailed analysis of the nature and operation of identities. A central aspect of identities, identity verification, is discussed in terms of how it works, and its consequences for individuals. In addition, the book discusses the different bases of identities, and the multiple identities that individuals hold from their multiple positions in society. It also covers the way identities offer both stability and change to individuals. Co-authored by the originators of the theory, this book accessibly presents decades of research in a single volume, making the full range of this powerful theory understandable to readers at all levels"--

Throughout human history, societies around the world have developed varying concepts of gender that affect the roles its citizens play in their communities. There is an equally rich history of individuals who reject, subvert, expand, or explore the gender roles of their society. This book serves as an accessible introduction to the history of gender and conversations on gender identity happening today. It encapsulates complex social issues at a lower reading level while delivering content that appeals to a high school audience. High-quality photographs and interesting graphic organizers present important information in an appealing and engaging fashion.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1 -- The End of Identity Liberalism -- Identity Politics and Its Defenders -- Who Gets to Write What -- Will the Left Survive the Millennials? -- The Identity Politics of Whiteness -- How 'Privilege' Became a Provocation -- CHAPTER 2 -- Is the Slide Into Tribal Politics Inevitable? -- White Women Voted Trump. Now What? -- The Populism Perplex -- Why Americans Vote 'Against Their Interest': Partisanship -- The Great Political Divide Over American Identity -- A Year After Trump, Women and Minorities Give Groundbreaking Wins to Democrats -- Resistance, for the Win! -- Stacey Abrams Didn't Play It Safe. Neither Do These Female Candidates. -- 'Don't Run This Year': The Perils for Republican Women Facing a Flood of Resistance -- CHAPTER 3 -- The Real 'Trump Effect' for Young Latinos -- Identity Politics and a Dad's Loss -- What Donald Trump Doesn't Know About Black People -- Is All This Talk of Racism Bad for Democrats? -- We Got Rid of Some Bad Men. Now Let's Get Rid of Bad Movies. -- The Stars of 'Black Panther' Waited a Lifetime for This Moment -- With 'There There,' Tommy Orange Has Written a New Kind of American Epic -- For Some Viewers, 'Crazy Rich Asians' Is Not Asian Enough -- CHAPTER 4 -- Alt-Right, Alt-Left, Antifa: A Glossary of Extremist Language -- A Voice of Hate in America's Heartland -- Free Speech and the Necessity of Discomfort -- What the Alt-Right Really Means -- Behind 2016's Turmoil, a Crisis of White Identity -- The Pull of Racial Patronage -- Why Trump Supporters Distrust Immigration and Diversity -- We're All Fascists Now -- A Renaissance on the Right -- Liberal Blind Spots Are Hiding the Truth About 'Trump Country' -- CHAPTER 5 -- When Hillary Clinton Killed Feminism -- 'Bro'-liferation.