Ex-treme Identities and Transitions Out of Extraordinary Roles

Hardie-Bick, James; Scott, Susie

​This book focuses on the experience of leaving unusual or extreme situations: from military careers to religious communities, subcultures, criminal groups and political leadership. It explores how people become disillusioned with and disengaged from these social worlds, challenging their sense of self-identity and cultural belonging. Each chapter considers how participants negotiate the process of ‘role exit’ and adjust to their new identity back in the everyday world. Drawing on symbolic interactionist and existentialist theories, the authors discuss how ex-members dismantle and rebuild their lives in a search for personal meaning. 

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2023-02-04

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783030936105

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-93608-2

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 187