Identity as an emerging field of studyAreas of research and the cross-disciplinary challenge

With the introduction of digital media, publicly available networks and the development of the Information Society, identity has become a pressing contemporary issue with wide ranging impli-cations. This article outlines diverse areas of identity-related research and reviews the relevant literature on offer. Analysis of the research to date leads to the conclusion that cross-disciplinary approach is called for if we are to achieve a comprehensive understanding of Identity in the Information Society.