Mazur's hypothesis on technology controversy and media

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 24-41

  Gutteling, Jan M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

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EID: 24144455624     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edh055     Document Type: Review

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