Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1989

Publication Title

Philosophy of the Social Sciences

Abstract

Erving Goffman's reputation as a cynic stems from his text, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, which portrays the self as a manipulative confidence trickster. However, matters are more complicated than they first appear. There are two versions of the text, one published in 1956, the other in 1959, and Goffman's revisions to the latter quietly challenge the cynicism of the former. Focussing on these revisions makes the text look rather different. Goffman has two voices in The Presentation of Self and the aim of this paper is to allow each to be heard.

Original Citation

Philip Manning. (1989). Goffman Revisions. Philosophy of the Social Sciences, 19(3), 341-343.

DOI

10.1177/004839318901900305

Volume

19

Issue

3

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