- Self, Self-presentation, Social psychology, Social role
A notable contribution to our understanding of ourselves. This book explores the realm of human behavior in social situations and the way that we appear to others. Dr. Goffman uses the metaphor of theatrical performance as a framework.
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Cool, spare, character-led and contemplative.
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- sparerichly built
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About the book
- Author
- Erving Goffman
- First published
- 1956
- Pages
- 255
- Publisher
- University of Edinburgh, Doubleday, Doran and Company Ltd., University of Edinburgh, Social Sciences Research Centre
- Editions
- 28
- Language
- English, und
- ISBN
- 9780140213508
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“When an individual plays a part he implicitly requests his observers to take seriously the impression that is fostered before them.”
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