Laughter in Interaction

Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics

by Phillip Glenn

Bringing together twenty-five years of research on the sequential organization of laughter in everyday talk, Phillip Glenn analyzes recordings and transcripts to indicate the finely-detailed coordination of human laughter. He demonstrates that its occurrence, relative to talk and other activities, reveals much about its emergent meaning and effects. The book considers laughter's significant role in how people display, respond to, and revise identities and relationships.

204 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Xinmei · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first book-long overview of studies of laughter in the field of conversation analysis. Really really helpful!

[Diana180]

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