1st Edition
Rewriting the Self Histories from the Middle Ages to the Present
Edited By Roy Porter
Copyright 1997
296 Pages
by
Routledge
296 Pages
by
Routledge
296 Pages
by
Routledge
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Rewriting the Self is an exploration of ideas of the self in the western cultural tradition from the Renaissance to the Present. The contributors analyse differing religious, philosophical, psychological, political, psychoanalytical and literary models of personal identity. They examine these models from a number of viewpoints, including the history of ideas, contemporary gender politics, and... Read more
List of plates, Notes on contributors, Preface, Acknowledgements, INTRODUCTION, Part I: Renaissance and early modern, Part II: Enlightenment, Part III: Romanticism, Part IV: Modern and postmodern, Index
Biography
Roy Porter
`..astonishing assembly of essays on ideas of the self,..' - The Guardian
`The essays are of uneven quality, but the collection is full of provocative insights..' - Terry McCarthy
'On the whole the editor has managed well to provide a healthy balance between 'overview' discussions and more specific analyses. The subject matter is uniformly interesting and contributors make a habit of raising stimulating isues.' - History Review
