Paradox and the consumption of authenticity through reality television

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 284-296

  Rose, Randall L ^a,b   Wood, Stacy L ^b  

^a Department of Marketing ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 25144521636     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/432238     Document Type: Review

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