The Compass of Friendship: Narratives, Identities, and Dialogues
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (784 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1412952972 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Poulos 2010-06-01) . Rawlins uses compelling examples and cases from literature, films, dialogue and storytelling between actual friends, student discussions of cross-sex friendships, and interviews with interracial friends." (Family Therapy 2010-03-18)"His research is solid, his writing is clear and accessible, and his insights into the human condition-and most specifically that dialogical-narrative and negotiated relationship we call friendship-are keen. Christopher N. It is a good read, a textbook that will be useful to anyone seeking to know how to form friendships." (Sherine Ramzy 2009-07-10)"Author William K. His" next word" on friendship has been long awaited and much needed in the field of communication studies." (Dr. "Rawlins’s book provides a
Over the past 25 years, Professor Rawlins has published extensively about the unique challenges and dialectical tensions of communicating in friendships. While at Purdue University, he received the W. Miller Book Award in 1994 from the Interpersonal and Small Group Interaction Division of the National Commu
Three Stars Required text to purchase for a class. The book is alright, did what it needed to do.
Finally, any thoughtful person interested in relationship quality could profit from reading this interesting treatment of one of life's most valuable attributesour friends." - Phil Backlund, University of DenverExploring how friends use dialogue and storytelling to construct identities, deal with differences, make choices, and build inclusive communities, The Compass of Friendship examines communication dialectically across private, personal friendships as well as public, political friendships. Faculty who teach relationship development will find useful material for themselves and their students. Rawlins uses compelling examples and cases from literature, films, dialogue and storytelling between actual friends, student discussions of cross-sex friendships, and interviews with interracial friends. Classic and contemporary views clarify friendship's ethical guidance in our lives, as Rawlins demonstrates how learning about others in a spirit of equal respect can involve us in political participationCelebrates hopeful privat