Identity : conversations with Benedetto Vecchi Zigmunt Bauman This topical new book by Zigmunt Bauman explores the notion of identity in the modern world As we grapple with the insecurity and uncertainty of liquid modernity, Bauman argues that our socio-political, cultural, professional, religious and sexual identities are undergoing a process of continual transformation. Identities the world over have become more precarious then ever: we live in an era of constant change and disposability - whether it's last season's outfit, or car, or even partner - and our identities as a result have become transient and deeply elusive. In a world of rapid global change where national borders are increasingly eroded, our Identities are in a state of continuous flux. Identity - a notion that by its very nature is elusive and ambivalent - has become a key concept for understanding the changing nature of social life and personal experience in our contemporary, liquid modern age. In this brief book, Zigmunt Bauman explains compellingly why this is so. Zigmunt Bauman is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Leeds and the University of Warsaw. Benedetto Vecchi is a journalist and editor of the Italian newspaper Il Manifesto.