Alternative media: Conceptual difficulties, critical possibilities

Journal of Communication Inquiry

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 357-378

  Hamilton, James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 0141772063     PISSN: 01968599     EISSN: 15524612     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0196859900024004002     Document Type: Article

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