The Concept of Action

Language is key to understanding human social action. This book questions long-held and widely accepted views of how social action works, and argues for a new theory of social action based on close observation of language in social interaction across cultures. It is ideal reading for anthropologists and linguists alike.

• | : N. J. Enfield (University of Sydney), Jack Sidnell (University of Toronto)
• | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 12, 2017
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 242 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-10: 0521719658
• | ISBN-13: 9780521719650