Getting Others to Do Things

Getting others to do things is a central part of social interaction in any human society. Language is our main tool for this purpose. In this book, we show that sequences of interaction in which one person's behaviour solicits or occasions another's assistance or collaboration share common structura...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Floyd, Simeon, Rossi, Giovanni, Enfield, N. J.
Format: Book
Published: Language Science Press 2020
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