Encyclopedia of Identity

by Ronald L. Jackson II, II Jackson, Ronald L. (Editor)

The two volumes of this encyclopedia seek to explore myriad ways in which we define ourselves in our daily lives. Comprising 300 entries, the Encyclopedia of Identity offers readers an opportunity to understand identity as a socially constructed phenomenon - a dynamic process both public and private, shaped by past experiences and present circumstances, and evolving over time.Offering a broad, comprehensive overview of the definitions, politics, manifestations, concepts, and ideas related to identity, the entries include short biographies of major thinkers and leaders, as well as discussions of events, personalities, and concepts.  The Encyclopedia of Identity is designed for readers to grasp the nature and breadth of identity as a psychological, social, anthropological, and popular idea.Key ThemesArtClassDeveloping IdentitiesGender, Sex, and SexualityIdentities in ConflictLanguage and DiscourseLiving EthicallyMedia and Popular CultureNationality Protecting IdentityRace, Culture, and EthnicityRelating Across CulturesReligionRepresentations of IdentityTheories of Identity

1000 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 22, 2010

Reviews

[RUSA CODES · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was selected as an Outstanding Reference Source for 2011. For the complete list, go to http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rus...

[Eddie]

My second published piece of writing. "Passing" - Encyclopedia of Identity V2 - Sage Publishing www.sagepub.com