Sociolinguistics, Social Psychology, Interpersonal Relations - Psychology, Behavioral Psychology

Gesture: Visible Action as Utterance

Name: Gesture: Visible Action as Utterance
Author: Adam Kendon
ISBN: 9780521542937

by Adam Kendon

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Overview

Gesture, or visible bodily action that is seen as intimately involved in the activity of speaking, has long fascinated scholars and laymen alike. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this long-awaited study provides a comprehensive treatment of gesture and its use in interaction, drawing on the analysis of everyday conversations to demonstrate its varied role in the construction of utterances. Adam Kendon accompanies his analyses with an extended discussion of the history of the study of gesture - a topic little dealt with in previous publications - as well as exploring the relationship between gesture and sign language, and how the use of gesture varies according to cultural and language differences. Set to become the definitive account of the topic, Gesture will be invaluable to all those interested in human communication. Its publication marks a major development, both in semiotics and in the emerging field of gesture studies.

Synopsis

Provides a comprehensive and detailed account of gesture, and how it is used in interaction.

About the Author, Adam Kendon

Adam Kendon, one of the world's leading authorities on gesture and communication conduct, is currently a guest of the Institute for Research in Cognitive Science, University of Pennsylvania.