Gesture

Visible Action as Utterance

Adam Kendon (University of Pennsylvania)

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Cambridge University Press
29 December 2004

Communication studies; Society & Social Sciences

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 not dealt with in any previous publication - 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.

By: Adam Kendon (University of Pennsylvania)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 658g
ISBN: 9780521542937
ISBN 10: 0521542936
Pages: 412
Publication Date: 29 December 2004
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Gesture: Visible Action as Utterance

The treatment of the history of gesture studies is among the finest this reviewer has encountered, so the book seems destined to become a classic. Essential. CHOICE June 2005