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All individuals claim particular identities given their roles in society, groups they belong to, and characteristics that describe themselves. This book describes and illustrates identity theory, a social psychological theory that attempts to understand identities, their sources in interaction and society, their processes of operation, and their...

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Maupassant's second novel, Bel-Ami (1885) is the story of a ruthlessly ambitious young man making it to the top in fin-de-si--egrave--;cle Paris. It is a novel about money, sex, and power, set against the background of the politics of the French colonization of North Africa. This new translation is complemented by fullest introduction and notes of...

Madness is something that frightens and fascinates us all. It is a word with which        we are universally familiar, and a condition that haunts the human imagination. In        this Very Short Introduction, Andrew Scull examines the social, historical and        culturally variable responses to madness over the centuries....

Responses to Greek and Roman DanceThe first systematic study of the impact of ideas about ancient Greek and Roman        dance on modern theatrical and choreographic practices. With contributions from        experts in a range of fields, the volume presents a wide conspectus on an        under-explored but central aspect of classical reception,...

In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Hainsworth and David Robey consider Italian        literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, looking at themes and issues        which have recurred throughout its history and continue to be of importance        today.Examining themes such as regional identities, political disunity, and the...