Language difference and communication policy in the information age

Information Society

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 217-229

  Wilkinson, Kenton T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Audiovisual media; Cultural policy; European Union; Free trade; International media flow; Language diversity; Language policy; Media policy; North American Free Trade Agreement; Regionalization; Trade policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042553917     PISSN: 01972243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01972240490456890     Document Type: Review

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