Signs of Identity

The Anatomy of Belonging

Martin Ehala

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Routledge
01 August 2017

Psychological theory & schools of thought; Social, group or collective psychology; Psychology: emotions; Cognition & cognitive psychology; Groups & group theory

Signs of Identity presents an interdisciplinary introduction to collective identity, using insights from social psychology, anthropology, sociology and the humanities. It takes the basic concept of semiotics – the sign – as its central notion, and specifies in detail in what ways identity can be seen as a sign, how it functions as a sign, and how signs of identity are related to those who have that identity. Recognizing that the sense of belonging is both the source of solidarity and discrimination, the book argues for the importance of emotional attachment to collective identity. The argument is supported by a large number of real-life examples of how collective emotions affect group formation, collective action and inter-group relations. By addressing the current issues of authenticity and the Self, multiculturalism, intersectionality and social justice, the book helps to stimulate discussion of the contested topics of identity in contemporary society.

By: Martin Ehala
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 385g
ISBN: 9781138280922
ISBN 10: 1138280925
Pages: 170
Publication Date: 01 August 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. The Conceptions of Collective Identity 3. The Nature of Social Phenomena 4. Identity as Sign 5. Identity Signals 6. Identity Meanings 7. Identification 8. Identity Negotiation 9. Hot and Cold Identities 10. Epilogue: What Next?

Martin Ehala is Professor and Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics, University of Tartu, Estonia.

Reviews for Signs of Identity: The Anatomy of Belonging

This is a good book - interesting, readable, well-researched, thorough, and comprehensive. It attempts to encompass relevant findings from a wide variety of angles and disciplines, and it progresses systematically and methodically. It presents the bricks and mortar of identity-building before moving to the most intriguing issues in the contemporary world, those that pertain to the persistence of national identities (especially in the eastern part of Europe, from where the Estonian author hails).Ulf Hedetoft, University of Copenhagen, Journal of multilingual and multicultural development, 2018