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Identity: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Florian Coulmas is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Identity: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) about?

This book introduces identity, one of the most iconic concepts of our time, which is used ubiquitously but rarely explained. It discusses the various uses of 'identity' separately for different fields of study - philosophy, psychology, sociology, gender studies, and linguistics. This book also compares Western concepts and theories of identity with similar concepts in other parts of the world. It explains how contemporary trends in marketization and globalization have made identity increasingly important to us in the last 50 years. This book also outlines the historical background to the concept of identity.

Who reads Identity: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)?

Author

Florian Coulmas

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9780191867033

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Philosophy, Social Science, Psychology

Rating

4.4 / 5 (91 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14