Within the study of language and social interaction, the concept of 'accountability'-including related concepts, such as 'account' or 'motive,' 'accounting,' an

This volume brings together a collection of novel, conversation-analytic studies addressing the related concepts of account, motive, accounting, and accountabil

Much of our talk revolves around accounting for our own and other people's actions. We praise one person and blame another, justify our own actions, speculate o

Much of our talk revolves around accounting for our own and other people's actions. We praise one person and blame another, justify our own actions, speculate o

In this book I have concentrated on drawing attention to various conceptions of accountability that might be brought to bear in judging the practice of social r