why we have failed to solve our social problems, and what to do about it /
First Statement of Responsibility
Mark Bracher.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
London :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Karnac,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xiv, 300 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
SERIES
Series Title
Exploring psycho-social studies series
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
pt. 1. Identity and the causes of social problems -- pt. 2. Social problems as symptoms of identity needs -- pt. 3. The role of identity in the failure to solve social problems -- pt. 4. Social change and identity development.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Explains how our major social problems, including crime, violence, terrorism, war, substance abuse, and prejudice, are the result of efforts by their perpetrators to maintain a secure identity, or sense of self. It locates the root causes of these social problems and counterproductive responses in certain identity-damaging social and cultural phenomena that force identity to defend and maintain itself by socially harmful means.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Social symptoms of identity needs.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Social problems-- United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Social Services & Welfare.