Florian Coulmas

I picked this up thinking it would be more a "very short introduction" to "identity" in the political/sociological/etc. sense. It does cover that but also touches on psychology, literature, philosophy, post-modern/consumer culture, and more, and all in something like 150-ish pages. Arguably, too much territory too quickly, too "very short" for me.

This reflects my narrow interest, but I feel like this could be split into two books; one focusing on the "identity" in "identity poltics" (and, by extension, nationalism, racism, populism, etc. and to an extent modern/post-modern/consumer culture) and another one focusing on the "identity" of psychology and philosophy (and, by extension, literature, and again to an extent modern/post-modern/consumer culture.)

Overall a worthwhile breakneck introduction to the facets of "identity", but only just barely enough of any one facet to whet the appetite.… (mehr)