Applying anticipatory and relational perspectives to the Nigerian delta region oil crisis

Public Relations Review

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 57-59

  Olaniran, Bolanle A ^a   Williams, David E ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anticipatory; Crisis communication; Delta region; Nigeria; Oil; Relational

Indexed keywords

EID: 39149121461     PISSN: 03638111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pubrev.2007.11.005     Document Type: Article

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