Download or read book Authenticity in Culture, Self, and Society written by Phillip Vannini and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authenticity in Culture, Self, and Society addresses the problems surrounding the concept of authenticity by offering its first sociological analysis. Compiled by a team of experts from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, it provides readers with a survey of original empirical studies focused on its experience, negotiation, and social relevance at the levels of self, culture, and specific social settings.