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In introducing this collection of essays and case studies on the implications of "stories of peoplehood" for national identity issues in plural societies, Bos (history, social science, Canadian studies, Aarhus U., Denmark) traces the term "identity" to mid- 1950s psychology. International contributors, including political scientist Rogers M. Smith whose Stories of Peoplehood introduced this key concept, analyze the role of collective, often contested, stories behind individual and group identity. E.g., one author examines media narratives of Latinos as a threat to the U.S. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)