Facework: Bridging Theory and Practice - Softcover

Kathy Domenici; Stephen Littlejohn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412914051 ISBN 13: 9781412914055

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2006

Synopsis

Written in a clear, engaging style Facework: Bridging Theory and Practice introduces a new paradigm that identifies facework as the key to communication within the management of difference. Authors Kathy Domenici and Stephen W. Littlejohn illustrate how facework is a central process in the social construction of both identity and community.

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Review:

"By "granting the other specificity," authors Domenici and Littlejohn successfully uphold the important values of human dignity, honor, and respect as anchoring points in which the story of the book evolves."
―Stella Ting-Toomey California State University at Fullerton

"The book is written in user-friendly language, well planned, well executed, and packed with useful ideas on building positive facework in diverse contexts."
―Stella Ting-Toomey California State University at Fullerton (Stella Ting-Toomey Facework: Bridging Theory and Practice 2008-05-28)

Synopsis:

'The advantage of this text is its consistent, strong, and thoroughly researched focus on Communication. The benefits for readers come from this focus, as well as from the accessible language, vivid examples, and engaging suggestions' - Liliana Castaneda Rossmann, California State University, San Marcos 'Written in an accessible and engaging style, there is much to recommend this text as an excellent illustration of practical theory' - William R Cupach, Illinois State University Written in a clear, engaging style Facework introduces a new paradigm that identifies facework as the key to communication within the management of difference. The authors illustrate how facework is a central process in the social construction of both identity and community.Key features include: - going beyond traditional understandings of face to face communication to enrich the concept of facework; - skills and methods appropriate for a face-centered practice of communication in the management of difference; - a wide spectrum of examples of facework, including: building dignity, honor and respect in an ongoing conversations; - a demonstration of fresh perspectives in a clear, engaging and accessible style.

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1412914051
• ISBN 13: 9781412914055
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248