Download or read book Dramaturgical Analysis of Social Interaction written by A. Paul Hare and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1988-01-26 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dramaturgical analysis describes social behavior from the standpoint of the language of the theater: individuals are defined as actors and social interactions viewed as dramatic productions. It is pershaps the most comprehensive theory available today for the analysis of collective behaviors. Although individual perspectives of dramaturgical analysis are available, no single current text providing a summary and examples of generally accepted views exist. Dramaturgical Analysis of Social Interaction fulfills this role, providing an outstanding review of this approach--making it crucial reading to researchers of collective behavior and students of group dynamics.