Structures of Social Action Studies in Conversation Analysis

Bringing together thirteen original papers by leading American and British researchers, this volume reflects fresh developments in the increasingly influential field of conversation analysis. Through theoretical and methodological foundations, this collection examines organisation of preference, topic, non-vocal activities, and apparently spontaneous responses such as laughter and applause.Atkinson, J. Maxwell is the author of 'Structures of Social Action Studies in Conversation Analysis', published 1985 under ISBN 9780521318624 and ISBN 0521318629.