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On Interaction Analysis and Dialogical Perspective: Emergent Patterns of Order and Relational Agency

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This essay proposes to contribute with a continuing discussion on Grossen’s paper (2010) establishing a link between the analysis of interactions and dialogical perspective using what I call simplication-for-approaching-complexity (SFAC). This approach conceives of dialogical dynamics as a dynamic system of relationship that construct patterns. Moreover, these emergent patterns allow inferring the features of dialogical partners as relational agencies. The specific characteristics of the relational agency at any moment in dialogue can be inferred from the analysis of the specific pattern of order achieved by the historical development of dialogue. This proposal is illustrated by the analysis of mother-infant interactions.

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Lyra, M.C.D.P. On Interaction Analysis and Dialogical Perspective: Emergent Patterns of Order and Relational Agency. Integr. psych. behav. 44, 273–280 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12124-010-9130-y

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