Public relations practice in the Arab World: A critical assessment

Public Relations Review

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 323-332

  Kirat, Mohamed ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Culture; Democracy; Freedom of expression; Freedom of the press; Globalization; Management; Misconception; Professionalism; Propaganda; Public opinion

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844463851     PISSN: 03638111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pubrev.2005.05.016     Document Type: Article

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