Bridges Not Walls: A Book About Interpersonal Communication by John Stewart
Bridges Not Walls: A Book About Interpersonal Communication by John Stewart
Bridges Not Walls: A Book About Interpersonal Communication by John Stewart
Interpersonal Communication by
John Stewart
Since the first edition in 1973, Bridges Not Walls has examined the power
and promise of interpersonal communication in intimate relationships,
families, communities, and cultures. The text presents a broad range of
scholarly and popular articles drawn from several disciplines, including
communication, psychology, and philosophy, all chosen for their
understandability and practical applicability. Within these readings are
thought-provoking discussions of interpersonal contact, identity-
management, verbal and nonverbal cues, perception, listening,
assertiveness and self-disclosure, family communication, intimacy and
social support, defensiveness and hurtful communication, conflict
management, culture, and dialogue. Together, the readings emphasize
the social and relational elements of human communication, the
overlapping influence of verbal and nonverbal cues, the prominence of
culture, and the close connection between quality of communication and
quality of life.