Theory and practice of public meetings

Communication Theory

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 36-55

  McComas, Katherine A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0035579343     PISSN: 10503293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2885.2001.tb00232.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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