Friendship Matters: Communication, Dialectics, and the Life Course (Communication & Social Order) [Paperback]

William K. Rawlins (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0202304043 | ISBN-13: 978-0202304045 | Publication Date: December 31, 1992

In this volume, William K. Rawlins traces and investigates the varieties, tensions, and functions of friendship for males and females throughout the life course: how they are managed communicatively, and how they infl uence and refl ect their participants' continually evolving senses of self, relationships, and community. He argues that friendship inherently involves certain dialectical tensions within the larger culture, between friends, and within and across the stages of the life cycle. He also examines notions and meanings of friendship: ethical, civic, romantic, utilitarian, and mundane.

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"This meticulously referenced book is sophisticated, well written, and a worthwhile challenge". -- Choice

"…a book that everyone who studies interpersonal communication will want on their shelf." -- The Southern Communication Journal

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Aldine Transaction (December 31, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0202304043
• ISBN-13: 978-0202304045
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #378,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great, October 1, 2007

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This review is from: Friendship Matters: Communication, Dialectics, and the Life Course (Communication & Social Order) (Paperback)

This is a great resource. I referenced this a lot in my own research about friendship.