The role of communication in the formation of an issue-based citizenry

Communication Monographs

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 296-310

  Holbert, R Lance ^a,b   Benoit, William L ^a   Hansen, Glenn J ^a   Wen, Wei Chun ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b 115 Switzler Hall ^*

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EID: 0036954530     PISSN: 03637751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03637750216549     Document Type: Article

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