The saturated self : dilemmas of identity in contemporary life / Kenneth J. Gergen.
By: Gergen, Kenneth J.
Material type: BookPublisher: [New York] : Basic Books, c1991Description: xiv, 296 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780465071852 (pbk.):; 0465071864 :.Subject(s): Self | Identity (Psychology) | Self -- Social aspects | Identity (Psychology) -- Social aspects | Civilization, Modern -- 20th century -- Psychological aspects | Cultural pluralism -- Psychological aspects | Postmodernism -- Psychological aspectsDDC classification: 155.2 Online resources: Publisher's Description Summary: Today's ever-expanding communications technologies force us to relate to more people and institutions than ever before, challenging the way we view ourselves and our relationships. This powerful and provocative book draws from a wide range of disciplines—from anthropology to psychoanalysis, from film and fiction to literary theory—to explore these profound changes in our understanding of self-identity and their implications for cultural and intellectual life.Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due |
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Monograph | Indian Institute of Management Udaipur A2/2 | 155.2 (Browse shelf) | 1 | Checked out | 02/14/2024 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-280) and index.
Today's ever-expanding communications technologies force us to relate to more people and institutions than ever before, challenging the way we view ourselves and our relationships. This powerful and provocative book draws from a wide range of disciplines—from anthropology to psychoanalysis, from film and fiction to literary theory—to explore these profound changes in our understanding of self-identity and their implications for cultural and intellectual life.
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