An Anthropology of Indirect Communication (Paperback)

Sometimes we convey what we mean not by what we say but by what we do. This type of indirect communication is sometimes called 'indirection'. From patent miscommunication, through potent ambiguity to pregnant silence this incisive collection examines from a rare anthropological perspective the many aspects of indirect communication. From a Mormon Theme Park to carnival time on Montserrat the contributors analyse indirection by illustrating how food, silence, sunglasses, martial arts and rudeness call constitute powerful ways of conveying meaning. An Anthropology of Indirect Communication is an engaging text which provides a challenging introduction to this subject.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	ASA Monographs
Release date:	March 2001
First published:	2001
Editors:	Joy Hendry • C. W Watson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-24745-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Semiology Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General
LSN:	0-415-24745-4
Barcode:	9780415247450

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