Summary

This new, completely revised version builds on the popular success of the First Edition. It seeks to answer the basic social question of ′who am I?′ by developing an understanding of self-identity as formed in social relations and social activity. Comprehensive, jargon-free and authoritative, it will be required reading on courses in self and society, identity, and personality formation. Praise for the First Edition: "A masterpiece of scholarly analysis and a book that should be read by anyone interested in either personality or social behavior." --Contemporary Psychology "Burkitt deserves praise for the clarity with which he presents his overview of the relevant theories, for the cogency which he offers his own critiques of these theories, and for his commitment to thinking dialectically about the self." --Theory & Psychology "A very valuable contribution to its field."--Sociology "Burkitt offers a discerning discussion. . . the volume is essential reading for anyone concerned with this challenging problem." --Choice