Personal identity in the modern world : a society of strangers / Lawrence M. Friedman.
| Author/creator | Friedman, Lawrence M., 1930- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022] |
| Copyright Date | ©2022 |
| Description | xvii, 183 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Up and down the ladder -- An evil twin -- Crimes of mobility -- White lies -- The dawn of mystery -- A world of doubt and opportunity -- The worm in the bud -- Coming together and moving apart -- Brave new world -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "In a society of strangers, there develops what can be called crimes of mobility -- forms of criminality rare in traditional societies: bigamy, the confidence game, and blackmail, for example. What they have in common is a kind of fraudulent role-playing, which the new society makes possible"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | This book explores the consequences of social and geographical mobility in the United States and Great Britain from the beginning of the nineteenth century on. Personal identity became more fluid. Lines between classes blurred. New forms of criminality, new forms of literature, new ways of life and law developed in what had become a world of strangers--back cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-172) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Friedman, Lawrence M. (Lawrence Meir), 1930- Crimes of mobility Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022] 9781538166857 |
| LCCN | 2022001251 |
| ISBN | 9781538166840 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1538166844 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6691 .F75 2022 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |