Gesture, or visible bodily action that is intimately involved in interaction, has long fascinated scholars and laymen alike. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this detailed and comprehensive 2004 treatment of gesture draws on the analysis of everyday conversations to demonstrate its varied role in the construction of utterances.
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.
