The role of media in public disengagement from political life

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 569-580

  Wilkins, Karin Gwinn ^a  

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EID: 0038301083     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15506878jobem4404_3     Document Type: Article

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