{"product_id":"social-theory-and-the-politics-of-identity-paperback-softback-9781557864734","title":"Social Theory and the Politics of Identity (Paperback \/ softback) 9781557864734","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSocial Theory and the Politics of Identity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCraig Calhoun (Edited by), C Calhoun (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781557864734, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 August 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.3 x 2.6 cm, 0.567 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This book provides a concise set of perspectives on the status of the politics of identity in contemporary theoretical sociology.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Book Review Digest, New York \u003cd\u003e\u003c\/d\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eNew social movements of the post-war era have brought to prominence the idea that identity can be a crucial focus for political struggle. Linked to an increasing recognition that social theory itself must put the politics of identity on center stage, this volume impels social theorists not only to make sense of the \"world out there\", but also to make sense of differences within the discourse of theory.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003e1. Social Theory and the Politics of Identity: Craig Calhoun (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Reclaiming the Epistemological 'Other': Narrative and the Social Constitution of Identity: Margaret R. Somers and Gloria D. Gibson (University of Michigan).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Dark Thoughts about the Self: Charles Lemert (Wesleyan University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Politics of Identity in American History: Norbert Wiley (University of Illinois).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. From Universality to Difference: Notes on the Fragmentation of the Idea of the Left: Todd Gitlin (University of California, Berkeley).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Formation of We-Images: A Process Theory: Stephen Mennell (University College, Dublin).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Identity Theory, Identity Politics: Psychoanalysis, Marxism, Post-Structuralism: Eli Zaretsky (Newberry Library, Chicago).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Malcolm X and the Black Public Sphere: Conversionists vs. Culturalists: Manthia Diawara (New York University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Redrawing the Urban Color Line: The State and Fate of the Ghetto in PostFordist America: Loic Wacquant (Russell Sage Foundation).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Emotions and Identity: A Theory of Ethnic Nationalism: Thomas Scheff (University of California, Santa Barbara).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Nationalism and Civil Society: Democracy, Diversity and Self-Determination: Craig Calhoun (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20\u0026amp;%20anthropology%20%5BJH%5D%22\"\u003eJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52475097350424,"sku":"9781557864734","price":45.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781557864734.jpg?v=1785805107","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/social-theory-and-the-politics-of-identity-paperback-softback-9781557864734","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}