Pursuit of attention, the: power and ego in everyday life

Auteur :
Derber, Charles
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195135497
Date de publication :
29 juin 2000
Dimensions :
20,4 x 13,7 x 0,8 cm
Poids :
159 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Illustrating "conversational narcissism" with sample dialogues, this book analyses the pursuit of attention in conversation - as well as in politics and celebrity culture - and demonstrates the importance of gender, class, and racial differences in competing for attention.