Media convergence in the United Arab Emirates: A survey of evolving patterns

Convergence

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 77-87

  Ayish, Muhammad I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH   (United Arab Emirates)

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EID: 61049221751     PISSN: 13548565     EISSN: 17487382     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/135485650300900306     Document Type: Article

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