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Towards the end of the eighteenth century, a radical change occurred in notions of self and personal identity. This book explores the phenomenon and its causes and offers a fresh interpretation of this turning point in Western history and its consequences.

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"A comprehensive and richly documented magnum opus on the modern self... The book in all its richness is a fascinating, powerfully argued work that will spawn nuanced debates for a long time into the future." Felicity A. Nussbaum, American Historical Review"

The Making of the Modern Self

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    Publisher: Yale University Press
    Publication Date: 10/01/2007
    ISBN13: 9780300121391, 978-0300121391
    ISBN10: 0300121393
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Towards the end of the eighteenth century, a radical change occurred in notions of self and personal identity. This book explores the phenomenon and its causes and offers a fresh interpretation of this turning point in Western history and its consequences.

    Trade Review
    "A comprehensive and richly documented magnum opus on the modern self... The book in all its richness is a fascinating, powerfully argued work that will spawn nuanced debates for a long time into the future." Felicity A. Nussbaum, American Historical Review"

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