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.
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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 320 ● ISBN 9781134539185 ● Editor Joy Hendry & C.W. Watson ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2003 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 4325136 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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