"A provocative examination of modern identity politics: its origins, its effects, and what it means for our democracy and international affairs of state"--Dust jacket.

The politics of dignity -- The third part of the soul -- Inside and outside -- From dignity to democracy -- Revolutions of dignity -- Expressive individualism -- Nationalism and religion -- The wrong address -- Invisible man -- The democratization of dignity -- From identity to identities -- We the people -- Stories of peoplehood -- What is to be done?