Bodily communication / Michael Argyle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Argyle, Michael, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Body language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (650 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1988.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Non-verbal communication - the eye movements, facial expressions, tone of voice, postures and gestures that we all use more or less consciously and more or less effectively - can enhance or diminish every form of social interaction. Michael Argyle's second edition of Bodily Communication is an invaluable up-to-date guide for students of the subject. In the last ten years NVC has become recognized as an important part of social psychology and of professional training, particularly in social work, education and management.Greatly expanded from the first edition, and significantly re

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface to second edition; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. How to do research on non-verbal communication; 3. Non-verbal communication in animals; 4. Cultural differences in bodily communication; 5. The expression of emotion; 6. Interpersonal attitudes; 7. Non-verbal communication and speech; 8. Facial expression; 9. Non-verbal vocalizations; 10. Gaze; 11. Spatial behaviour; 12. Gestures and other bodily movements; 13. Posture; 14. Touch and bodily contact; 15. Clothes, physique, and other aspects of appearance

16. Social skills, persuasion, and politics17. Personality and NVC; 18. The explanation of bodily communication; 19. Beyond language; References; Author index; Subject index

Notes:

Reprinted 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-134-96432-3

0-203-75383-6

1-299-47977-4

1-134-96425-0

9780203753835

OCLC:

841170713