The saturated self : dilemmas of identity in contemporary life

Drawing on a range of disciplines, from anthropology to psychoanalysis, this book explores the way we view ourselves and our relationships. Preface ONE: The Self Under Siege TWO: From the Romantic to the Modem Vision of Self THREE: Social Saturation and the Populated Self FOUR: Truth in Trouble FIVE: The Emergence of Postmodern Culture SIX: From Self to Relationship SEVEN: A Collage of Postmodern Life EIGHT: Self-Renewal and Sincerity NINE: Reckoning and Relativity Notes Index TABLE OF CONTENTS: The Self Under Siege From the Romantic to the Modern Vision of Self Social Saturation and the Populated Self Truth in Trouble The Emergence of Postmodern Culture From Self to Relationship A Collage of Postmodern Life Self-Renewal and Sincerity Reckoning and Relativity "Today's ever-expanding communications technologies force us to relate to more people and institutions than ever before, challenging the way we view ourselves and our relationships. This powerful and p"