Finnegan, Ruth

Communicating: The Multiple Modes of Human Communication

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ISBN 13:: 9781032484143
author:: Finnegan, Ruth
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Routledge
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Sociology,
Condition:: New
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Ruth Finnegan's authoritative account brings together research from various fields to present a comprehensive understanding of human communication. This multi-modal approach challenges traditional views that focus primarily on words, highlighting the significance of senses such as touch, olfaction, audition, and vision.

The book explores the extra-sensory modes of communication revealed in recent "new science" research, before offering a provocative conclusion that questions the long-prevailing narrative of human history. Finnegan examines the dawn of human history and what it means to be homo sapiens, shedding new light on these fundamental topics.

With examples from around the world, past and present, this highly original book offers a fresh perspective on communication studies, linguistics, anthropology, and more. A valuable resource for those seeking a nuanced understanding of human connection and its many forms.

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