Social Identity by Richard Jenkins

Social Identity by Richard Jenkins

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary

Offering an introduction to social science theories of identity, for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates, this book includes chapters that addresses the debate about whether identity matters, and reviews the postmodern approach to identity. It focuses on sociology, anthropology and social psychology.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

Social Identity by Richard Jenkins

This third edition builds on the international success of previous editions, offering an easy access critical introduction to social science theories of identity, for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates. All of the previous chapters have been updated and extra material has been added where relevant, for example, on globalization. Two new chapters have been added; one addresses the debate about whether identity matters, discussing, for example, Brubaker; the second reviews the postmodern approach to identity. The text is informed by relevant topical examples throughout and, as with earlier editions, the emphasis is on sociology, anthropology and social psychology, focusing on the interplay between relationships of similarity and difference; on interaction; on the categorization of others as well as self-identification; and on power, institutions and organizations.
Richard Jenkins is Professor of Sociology at the University of Sheffield, UK. Trained as an anthropologist he has done research in Ireland, Britain and Denmark. Among his other books are Foundations of Sociology (2002), Pierre Bourdieu (2nd edition 2002) and Rethinking Ethnicity (2nd edition 2008).
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780415448499
ISBN 10 0415448492
Title Social Identity
Author Richard Jenkins
Series Key Ideas
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2008-06-17
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.