{"product_id":"talk-in-action-9781405185493","title":"Talk in Action","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTalk in Action\u003c\/i\u003e examines the language, identity, and interaction of social institutions, introducing students to the research methodology of Conversation Analysis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a unique focus on real-world applications of CA by examining four institutional domains: calls to emergency numbers, doctor-patient interaction, courtroom trials, and mass communication,\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a theoretical and methodological overview of the roots of CA, reviewing the main developments and findings of research on talk and social institutions conducted over the past 25 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShowcases the significance of this subject to everyday events, making it ideal for students coming to the field for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by two leading figures in the field of Conversation Analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"More specifically, this book provides an excellent recapitulation of empirical work in four key areas of institutional talk.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Sociolinguistics\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 February 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Lastly, as a more general recommendation, I should say that anyone interested in the intersection of context, identity and talk-in interaction would not be spending their time poorly by exploring some of the chapters in this exceptionally well-designed book, and I feel it is safe to say that this book will remain the go-to foundational text for Institutional Conversational Analysis for some time to come.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Language and Politics\u003c\/i\u003e, 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As a whole, \u003ci\u003eTalk in Action: Interactions, Identities and Institutionsis\u003c\/i\u003e a highly recommended, state-of-the-art book for researchers who wish to explore naturally occurring processes and self-construction in face-to-face and telephone institutional communication.\" (\u003ci\u003eDiscourse and Communication\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 November 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As such, this volume provides a valuable guide to analytical tools for understanding institutional talk. Useful for students and emerging scholars of CA and institutional talk, this volume sheds light on both the analytical approach and conceptual themes that are relevant within these domains and beyond.\" (\u003ci\u003eDiscourse Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"By providing crisp, cogent, and compelling introductions to the fundamentals of CA, these books by Sidnell and Heritage \u0026amp; Clayman will undoubtedly not only help teachers create 'Aha' experiences for their students (Tannen 1984), but also attract and inspire future generations of conversation analytic scholars.\" (\u003ci\u003eLanguage in Society\u003c\/i\u003e, 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Among the great assets of this publication is the comprehensive coverage of research on the areas in focus, conversation analytic or otherwise. This makes the book a perfect starting point for anyone interested in institutional interaction of the varieties described here. True to its conversation analytic roots, the book manages to combine this large-scale overview of the literature with detailed analysis, which is always highly relevant and revealing. This book is an impressive scholarly achievement, spanning a vast amount of research and a wide variety of institutional settings. Any student of talk -- institutional or otherwise -- will find this an indispensable source of conversation analytic insight.\" (\u003ci\u003eLinguist List\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Heritage's and Clayman's book is a comprehensive introduction to the conversation analytic approach to institutional talk, focusing on emergency telephone calls, doctor-patient interactions, interaction in court, and news interviews \/ mass communication . . .overall, however, this book is an impressive scholarly achievement, spanning a vast amount of research and a wide variety of institutional settings. Any student of talk - institutional or otherwise - will find this an indispensable source of conversation analytic insight.\" (\u003ci\u003eLinguist List\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 November 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Conversation Analysis and Social Institutions 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Conversation Analysis: Some Theoretical Background 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Talking Social Institutions into Being 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Dimensions of Institutional Talk 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Calls for Emergency Service 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Emergency Calls as Institutional Talk 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Gatekeeping and Entitlement to Emergency Service 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Emergency Calls under Stress 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Doctor–Patient Interaction 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Patients’ Presentations of Medical Issues: The Doctor’s Problem 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Patients’ Presentations of Medical Issues: The Patient’s Problem 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 History Taking in Medicine: Questions and Answers 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Diagnosis and Treatment: Medical Authority and Its Limits 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Trials, Juries, and Dispute Resolution 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Trial Examinations 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Jury Deliberations 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Informal Modes of Dispute Resolution 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 News and Political Communication 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 News Interview Turn Taking 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Question Design in the News Interview and Beyond 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Answers and Evasions 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Interaction en Masse: Audiences and Speeches 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Conclusion 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranscript Symbols 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of Names 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of Subjects 309\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407917097303,"sku":"9781405185493","price":32.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405185493.jpg?v=1730500950","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/talk-in-action-9781405185493","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}