Outside Belongings [Paperback]

Outside Belongingsargues against a psychological depth model of identity--one in which individuals possess an intrinsic quality that guarantees authentic belonging. Instead, Probyn proposes a model of identity that takes into account the desires of individuals, and groups of individuals, to belong. The main ideas she considers-- the outside , the surface , and belonging --allow her to articulate, in concrete terms, her precise concerns about sexuality and nationality.Elspeth Probynis the Director of Women's Studies, University of Sydney. She is the author of Sexing theSelf: Gendered Positions in Cultural Studiesand the co-editor of Sexy Bodies: The Strange Carnalities ofFeminism.