The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life by Erving Goffman - ISBN: 9780241547991
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Life is a stage: We perform who we want you to see.

The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    20 September 2022

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Summary

One of the great works of twentieth century sociology, new to Penguin Modern Classics.

Acclaimed on first publication and today considered one of the defining works of sociology, The Presentation of the Self in Everyday Life is Erving Goffman’s extraordinary analysis of the structure of our social interactions.

Blurring the line between workaday life and theatrical performance, Goffman argues that our behaviour with others is defined by how we wish to be perceived—res…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241547991
ISBN-10:0241547997
Author:Erving Goffman
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:20 September 2022
Weight:202g
Dimensions:197mm x 128mm x 17mm
Series:Penguin Modern Classics
About The Author

Erving Goffman

Erving Goffman (1922-1982) was one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century. He was Benjamin Franklin Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania.

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