Vicarious Identity in International Relations: Self, Security, and Status on the Global Stage

by Christopher S. Browning, Brent J Steele, Pertti Joenniemi

Vicarious identification, or "living through another" is a familiar social-psychological concept. Shaped by insecurity and a lack of self-fulfilment, it refers to the processes by which actors gain a sense of self-identity, purpose, and self-esteem through appropriating the achievements and experiences of others. As this book argues, it is also an under-appreciated and increasingly relevant strategy of international relations.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197526381
• ISBN13: 9780197526385
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 10.1"