Understanding Identity (Understanding media series) (Arnold Publication)

by KathWoodward (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2003

  $36.93

  Identity matters, but it matters in different ways at different times. Identity is a buzz word that we often hear about in all sorts of contexts, ranging from the concern with the self expressed through therapy, to identity crises that operate on the global arena, especially post 9/11. This book charts some of the most important identity stories that make up people's lives and inform debates within the social sciences. It is organised around the big questions: How can we feel we belong in a constantly transforming, uncertain world? Can we exercise control in shaping our identities? Does an emphasis on the fluidity of identity produce another set of uncertainties? What is the link between the personal and the social in the formation of identities? Each chapter explores personal and collective identities drawing on varied examples highlighting the importance of gender, race, and ethnicity, embodiment and place in the production of meanings about who we are. Understanding Identity is about debates located within a history of understanding the self and of belonging, developing an argument about thinking through the tension between theories based on fixity and fluidity, drawing on an extensive range of identity stories, from different empirical sources as well as the long history of theorising identity.

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $3.47

  This text outlines the basic principles and practice in all main areas of surgery. In Section One the reader is taken through the stages undergone by a patient progressing through surgery and convalescence. Section Two covers the various specialties of surgical nursing, including neurosurgery, ear, nose and throat surgery, ophthalmic, breast, cardiothoracic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynaecological, vascular and orthopaedic surgery. Each of these chapters is written by an author with specialised knowledge in the field, and reflects their own personal style and approach. The chapters offer practical suggestions for the pre- and post-operative care associated with the most common operative procedures, and consider long term implications of surgery and convalescence. Recent developments and future trends are identified, including day surgery, and the growth of endoscopic and minimally invasive procedures.
  
  
  
  This book has been developed for and with the help of Project 2000 students and is, therefore, particularly relevant to their needs. As such it incorporates research-based material and interactive student activities. Patient quotes enliven the text and provide valuable insight into the patient's perspective, which can easily be overlooked by busy nurses. There is also a helpful and extensive glossary of key terms, as well as references and further reading.