Gesture: Visible Action as Utterance

Gesture, or visible bodily action intimately involved in the activity of speaking, has long fascinated scholars and laymen alike. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this book draws on the analysis of everyday conversations to demonstrate the varied role of gestures in the construction of utterances. Publication of this definitive account of the topic marks a major development in semiotics as well as in the emerging field of gesture studies.

Author: Adam Kendon
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 09/01/2004
Pages: 412
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780521542937

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2005 pg. 1814
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 276

About the Author
Kendon, Adam: - 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.

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