{"product_id":"9781802793437-polite","title":"Polite","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Art of Communication at Home, at Work and in Public\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first ever mass-market book on politeness and the important role it plays in our work, relationships and lives, from professor and pioneer of Politeness Theory, Louise Mullany.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first ever mass-market book on politeness and the important role it plays in our work, relationships and lives, from professor and pioneer of Politeness Theory, Louise Mullany\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre women really more polite than men?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the best way to apologise?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd when is it OK to swear?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoliteness rules our day-to-day lives, whether it's speaking to colleagues about issues at work, dealing with difficult family members or wondering if you should eat the last piece of pie. For years, Professor Louise Mullany has been examining the prevalence and power of politeness in our everyday speech and actions, and discovering what this says about us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePolite\u003c\/i\u003e, Louise shows how the unseen science of politeness governs everything we do, from what we say to how we act, and reveals how a better understanding of the rules and norms of politeness can help us in all aspects of our work, leisure and home lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd, in doing so, she answers the age-old question. are politeness standards really declining?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55563275501942,"sku":"9781802793437","price":16.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29805721.jpg?v=1745816078","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781802793437-polite","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}