Social Interaction

This book arises from papers presented at the first international academic conference by the Middle East and Central Asia Research Center (MECARC) ...

Sociometrics and Human Relationships translates the latest academic research into practical business strategies and techniques as well as actionabl...

It is often claimed that the disjunction or opposition between action theories and structural theories rests on a misunderstanding of what social s...

Transgenerational Technology and Interactions for the 21st Century explores how we as humans navigate the 21st Century, interacting with technologi...

Can we trace attempts taken in Russian history to overcome the inability to speak publicly? How do different social groups in modern Russia cope wi...

Intergroup friendships and marriages are regarded as the most important indicators of immigrants social integration, as they represent the most int...

Whatever else they may be doing, human beings are also and always expressing themselves whenever they are in the awareness of others. As such, the...

Migration, Citizenship and Intercultural Relations reflects on the tensions and contradictions that arise within debates on social inclusion, argui...

Constructing the (M)other is a collection of personal narratives about motherhood in the context of a society in which disability holds a stigmatiz...

This book provides insight into the everyday activities co-produced by teachers and young children, demonstrating the fine details of teaching and ...

Jews on trial concentrates on Inquisitorial activity during the period which historians have argued was the most active in the Inquisitions history...

Jews on trial concentrates on Inquisitorial activity during the period which historians have argued was the most active in the Inquisition's histor...

While the metaverse is often marketed as a future utopia, the vision of the metaverse represents an attempt for private corporations to control the...

Sometimes, that promising lead turns out to be a bust. That first date doesn't lead to a second. The sales pitch fails to land the client. But what...

At the heart of capitalism lies the idea of homo economicus: an ever-rational human being motivated by self-interest which arguably leads societies...

Some of the most remarkable impacts of digital media on political activism lie not in the new types of speech it provides to disorganized masses, b...

At the heart of capitalism lies the idea of homo economicus: an ever-rational human being motivated by self-interest which arguably leads societies...

On Social Closure reinvigorates the idea of social closure as a basic sociological concept for understanding the strategies powerful groups use to ...

Language is associated with social relations and is a channel for people to participate in various social activities. This captivating volume explo...

Since the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, with mass media and social media playing a key role, anti-vax protests have received sustained a...

We negotiate more frequently than we realize not only in the workplace but also with family, friends and neighbors. Negotiation is like breathing, ...

The Oxford Handbook of W. E. B. Du Bois is a work detailing the life and works of the twentieth century scholar and activist, W. E. B. Du Bois. It ...

Young people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often feel uncomfortable and anxious in social situations, but socializing with classmates and co...

While considerable attention has been given to encounters between black citizens and police in urban communities, there have been limited analyses ...

Discourse Theory (DT) and Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) are theoretical traditions that have gained intense research interest in recent decades...

From the award-winning host of the critically acclaimed podcast Conversations with People Who Hate Me comes a fresh, deeply honest, wildly creative...

Agent-based modeling and social simulation have emerged as an interdisciplinary area of social science that includes computational economics, organ...

Social work and the crisis of representation are a common theme for practice and theory. During these volatile times-of pandemic, climate change, c...

Fundamentals of Jewish Conflict Resolution offers an in-depth presentation of traditional Jewish approaches to interpersonal conflict resolution. I...

This is the first comprehensive text on social psychological approaches to communication, providing an excellent introduction to theoretical perspe...

How we address one another says a great deal about our social relationships and which groups in society we belong to. This edited volume examines a...

Now in its Eleventh Edition, Dr. David H. Johnsons best-selling book, Reaching Out: Interpersonal Effectiveness and Self-Actualization, remains the...

This book departs from the conventional academic narration of the conflict situation in Jammu and Kashmir and expands the debate by shifting the fo...

For courses in Intercultural Communication   Fosters the proficiency in intercultural communication vital for students to thrive in private and pub...

From neurons to nations, Talking Heads is a stunning survey of the science of human connection and communication.'Delightfully well-written' IRISH ...

In the decades it takes to bring up a child, parents face challenges that are both helped and hindered by the fact that they are living through a p...

Sexting. Cyberbullying. Narcissism. People-and especially the media-are consumed by fears about the effect of social media on young people. We hear...

Rich Pictures focuses on the value of developing visual narratives Rich Pictures as an important component and starting point for community parti...

The book to recommend to patients when they face coming to terms with unavoidable childlessness.' British Medical JournalIn Living the Life Unexpe...

Combining the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of this central approach to language and social interaction, along with real-life exam...

Any organization's success depends upon the voluntary cooperation of its members. But what motivates people to cooperate? In Why People Cooperate, ...

On March 11, 2004, Islamist terrorists carried out a massive bombing on Madrids largely working-class commuter trains, leaving 191 people dead and ...