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An introductory text that explores how interpersonal communication is shaped by culture, identity and social performance. The book examines the formation and expression of self‑identity (including social, consumer, ethnic, gender, class and outsider identities), the role of language and non‑verbal communication, group and social identities, intercultural communication, and the interplay between interpersonal and mass communication. It uses case studies, theoretical models, examples and discussion questions to link theory and practice in everyday social interactions.

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245: $a: Key Themes in Interpersonal Communication: Culture, Identities and Performance
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100: $a: Anne Hill & James Watson & Danny Rivers & Mark Joyce
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250: $b: Open University Press
250: $c: 2007
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