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The playing self : person and meaning in a planetary society / Alberto Melucci.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Melucci, Alberto, 1943-
- Series:
- Cambridge cultural social studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Self.
- Identity (Psychology).
- Self--Social aspects.
- Identity (Psychology)--Social aspects.
- Social psychology.
- Civilization, Modern--20th century--Psychological aspects.
- Civilization, Modern.
- Psychological aspects.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 177 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996.
- Summary:
- The Playing Self addresses the impact of the information revolution, globalization, and 'permanent uncertainty' on identity formation and experience of everyday life. Bringing together in a unique combination subjective, cultural and structural dimensions of social change and social action, Melucci provides a brilliant and original phenomenological analysis of the self and its vicissitudes in 'post-industrial society.' Remarkably free of jargon and deeply serious, this text is a 'must' for anyone interested in the challenges to and new opportunities for individual freedom in an increasingly complex world.'-----Jean Cohen, Columbia University
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-174) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0521564018
- 0521564824
- OCLC:
- 33970148
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