TY - GEN AU - Atkinson,J.Maxwell AU - Heritage,John TI - Structures of social action : studies in conversation analysis SN - 0-521-24815-9 (Hard covers) U1 - 302.2242 21 PY - 1984/// CY - Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] , New York , Paris PB - Cambridge University Press , Editions de la Maison des sciences de l'homme KW - COMUNICACIÓN ORAL KW - LEMB N1 - Índice de autor: p. 441-443; Índice de materias: p. 444-446; The approach and findings of conversation analysis are having a growing impact across a range of social and behavioral science disciplines. This book reflects recent developments and current interests in the field by bringing together thirteen original papers by its leading American and British researchers. They report empirical findings from studies of audio and video taped recordings of naturally occurring interaction in a variety of conversational and other contexts. Also included are two previously unpublished papers by the late. Harvey Sacks, whose work has been highly influential in shaping the field.The collection represents the most comprehensive statement yet to be published on this type of research. It begins with a general introductory section in which the theoretical and methodological foundations of conversation analysis are outlined. Subsequent chapters focus on the workings of particular sequences of interaction and develop some of the main themes to have emerged from previous research. These include the organization of preference, topic, "nonvocal" activities, and apparently spontaneous responses such as laughter and ap ER -