Identity in Modern Society – A Social Psychological Perspective Simon Hardback

Identity in Modern SocietyA Social Psychological Perspective\nAuthor(s): Bernd Simon\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9780631227465, 978-0631227465\nSynopsis\nThis book is a social psychological inquiry into identity in modern society.\n\nStarts from the social psychological premise that identity results from interaction in the social world.\nReviews and integrates the most influential strands of contemporary social psychology research on identity.\nBrings together North American and European perspectives on social psychology.\nIncorporates insights from philosophy, cognitive neuroscience, psychology, cultural studies, anthropology and sociology.\nPlaces social identity research in a variety of real-life social contexts.