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Erving Goffman

Name: Erving Goffman
ISBN: 9781453911402

A Critical Introduction to Media and Communication Theory

Yves Winkin,

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz,

178 pages
English
PDF
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - PDF

Erving Goffman

A Critical Introduction to Media and Communication Theory

Yves Winkin,

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz,

About this book

Although Erving Goffman never claimed to be a media or communication scholar, his work is definitely relevant to, and has already served as a substantial resource for, those who are. This is the first detailed presentation and analysis of his life and work intended specifically for a communication audience. While primarily an introduction to Goffman's work, those already familiar with his ideas will also learn something new. In addition to summarizing Goffman's major concepts and his influence on other scholars, the book includes an intellectual biography, explication of his methods, and an example of how to extend his ideas. Readers are invited to consider Goffman as a lens through which to view much of the pattern evident in the social world. Goffman's work always appealed to the general public (several of his books became bestsellers), and so this book has implications for those who are interested in the role of media or communication in their own lives as well as those who study it professionally.

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