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Silence as Gesture

Rethinking the Nature of Communicative Silences

Bibliographic Data

ID5778401
AuthorsKris Acheson (0000-0001-8656-7566, Arizona State University, corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume18
Issue4
Pages535-555
Publication date2008-10-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCommunication Theory (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1050-3293 • E-ISSN: 1468-2885
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1468-2885.2008.00333.x
OpenAlexW2149009572
LanguageEN
Citations received28
References cited27

Journal Article Silence as Gesture: Rethinking the Nature of Communicative Silences Get access Kris Acheson Kris Acheson 1Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1205 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Communication Theory, Volume 18, Issue 4, November 2008, Pages 535-555, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2885.2008.00333.x Published: 29 October 2008

Silence · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Rhetoric and Communication Studies

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Unique citing works28
Citations per year2
Citation span2012 - 2026 (15)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 28

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