Description: In showing how professional groups construct shared identities, this book highlights drawbacks as well as advantages of collaborative talk and explores topics such as identity, argument, narrative and humor.
Review Quotes:
'The writing style is clear and accessible. Concepts are carefully explained and the transcripts are readable and illuminating. I would highly recommend this book to researchers and postgraduate students, and trainers and managers, who are interested in talk and collaboration at work.' - Janet Maybin, Applied Linguistics