The preoccupation with problems of understanding in communication research

Communication Theory

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 265-291

  Lawrence, Samuel G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 0033169306     PISSN: 10503293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2885.1999.tb00171.x     Document Type: Article

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