The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life by Erving Goffman (English) Paperback

Description: The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life by Erving Goffman A study of human behavior in social situations and the way we appear to others. Dr. Goffman has employed as a framework the metaphor of theatrical performance. Discussions of social techniques are based upon detailed research and observation of social customs in many regions. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Based upon detailed research and observation of social customs in many regions, here is a notable contribution to our understanding of ourselves, using theatrical performance as a framework.This book explores the realm of human behavior in social situations and the way that we appear to others. Each person in everyday social intercourse presents himself and his activity to others, attempts to guide and control the impressions they form of him, and employs certain techniques in order to sustain his performance, just as an actor presents a character to an audience. Author Biography ERVING GOFFMANwas born in Canada in 1922. He received his B.A. from the University of Toronto in 1945 and then studied at the University of Chicago, receiving his M.A. in 1949 and his Ph.D. in 1953. For a year he lived on one of the smaller of the Shetland Isles while he gathered material for a dissertation on that community, and later he served as a visiting scientist at the National Institute of Mental Health in Washington. Mr. Goffmanis the author of several articles and book reviews which have appeared in such periodicals as Psychiatry and the American Journal of Sociology. Heis also the author of, among other works, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, Asylums, Interaction Ritual,and Stigma Details ISBN0385094027 Author Erving Goffman Short Title PRESENTATION OF SELF IN EVERYD Pages 272 Language English ISBN-10 0385094027 ISBN-13 9780385094023 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1959 Edition 1st DEWEY 302.5 Imprint Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780385094023 AU Release Date 1959-05-20 NZ Release Date 1959-05-20 US Release Date 1959-05-20 UK Release Date 1959-05-20 Publisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Publication Date 1959-05-20 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145275642;

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