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Book SynopsisThis text presents firsthand accounts of East and West German police officers on their daily patrols through Berlin, aiming to illustrate why Germans remain deeply divided. The result is a theory of identity that describes how experiences of otherness/sameness are constructed in social interaction.
Trade Review"A curious puzzle lies at the heart of Glaeser's skillful ethnography.... The dominant reason given for unifying Germany was a shared nationality. Yet as Glaeser convincingly illustrates, the process of unification has foundered on the very shoals of cultural difference.... This book is fascinating, theoretically rich, and empirically rewarding." - Martha Lampland, American Journal of Sociology
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Viewing Each Other through Space 2. The Political Organization of Identification 3. Times Ajar 4. Performing Work 5. Challenging Sincerity 6. Individual Rights and the Morality of States 7. Building, Shifting, and Transgressing the Public-Private Divide Conclusion List of Acronyms or Abbreviations References Index ??
