Turning a way of life into a business: An account and critique of the transformation of British television from public service to commercial enterprise

Critical Perspectives on Accounting

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 741-764

  Ursell, Gillian ^a  

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EID: 0038199312     PISSN: 10452354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/cpac.2000.0411     Document Type: Article

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