The autobiographical self in time and culture /

This book traces the developmental, social, cultural, and historical origins of the autobiographical self - the self that is made of memories of the personal past and of the family and the community. It combines rigorous research, compelling theoretical insights, sensitive survey of real memories an...

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Main Author:	Wang, Qi, 1968 April 21- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Subjects:	Autobiography > Psychological aspects. Authors, Chinese. Biography as a literary form. Biography. Biographies as Topic Autobiographie > Aspect psychologique. Écrivains chinois. Biographie (Genre littéraire) Biographies. biographies (literary genre) biography (general genre) Authors, Chinese Autobiography > Psychological aspects Biography as a literary form Electronic books.
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Summary:	This book traces the developmental, social, cultural, and historical origins of the autobiographical self - the self that is made of memories of the personal past and of the family and the community. It combines rigorous research, compelling theoretical insights, sensitive survey of real memories and memory conversations, and fascinating personal anecdotes to convey a message: the autobiographical self is conditioned by one's time and culture.
Item Description:	Available through University Press Scholarship Online.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780199345014 0199345015