The Playing Self: Person and Meaning in the Planetary Society

Cambridge Cultural Social Studies

by Alberto Melucci

In this groundbreaking book, influential cultural sociologist Alberto Melucci delves deeper into questions about the self as both a psychological and sociocultural entity, particularly in the context of a global society for which information has become a basic resource. He accounts for the self as a site of highly subjective and intimate experiences, such as crying, laughing and loving, and in relation to social structural dynamics, through more impersonal experiences, such as the experience of time, and links of the self to politics.

Genres: Psychology

186 pages, Hardcover

First published July 13, 1996

Reviews

[Pinkapantherella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Belki cok daha yalin bir dil kullansaydi bu kadar sikici olmayabilirdi. Hem yogun bir dil kullanmasi hem de cok terimlerde bogulmasi nedeniyle kitap odaklanmayi cok zorlastirdi.

[Haktan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bu kitap; birey ve toplum ilişkileri, kimlik, farkındalık, ihtiyaçlar gibi çok önemli konular hakkında oldukça faydalı bilgiler ve değerli görüşler içeriyor. Ancak kitabın dili bir hayli ağır. Konsantrasyonu yüksek ve sabırlı okurların okuduklarına memnun olacağına inanıyorum ancak bu özelliklere sahip değilseniz kitabı yarım bırakmanız da muhtemel.

[Daniela · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maybe, I read it at the wrong time and couldn't get into it. Still, I found it somewhat superficial and boring. I expected some more substantial information - a lot of it seemed to be common sense. Also, the writing was dry in my opinion. I skimmed the second half but only few paragraphs caught my attention or interest. So, if someone just wants to get an idea of the elements that are part of the discussion about identity the book should suffice, but if someone wants better and more comprehensible answers incl. philosophy and cultural / psychological science, don't read it.