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Strategic Interaction Mass Market Paperback – January 1, 1972

by Erving Goffman (Author), Dennis S. Gouran (Introduction)
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In dealing with others we often find ourselves in situations where calculative, game-like behavior emerges. This behavior can be isolated from other forms of communication. In these two studies we see the inter-play of expression games, in which each person spars to discover the value of information given and strategic interaction, where each person's move is fully dependent on the move of his opponent
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    182 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Ballantine
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1972
  5. ISBN-10
    034502804X
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0345028044
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ballantine; First Paperback Edition (January 1, 1972)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 182 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 034502804X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0345028044
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.5 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 36 ratings

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Erving Goffman was Benjamin Franklin Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania until his death in 1982. He is recognized as one of the world's foremost social theorists and much of his work still remains in print. Among his classic books are The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life; Interaction Ritual; Stigma; Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity; and Frame Analysis. William B. Helmreich is a professor of sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center and City College. He has written Against All Odds, The Enduring Community, Saving Children, and The Things They Say Behind Your Back all available from Transaction.

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Entire sections are garbled to the point they can't really be read.Which you have to laugh about given the title of the book and the subject matter.Order a print version until there's some QA.
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