Why sociology abandoned communication

American Sociologist

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 167-174

  Katz, Elihu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Campaigns; Chicago School; Columbia School; Communication; Kurt Lang; Media effects; Media events; National integration; Paul Lazarsfeld

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350233291     PISSN: 00031232     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12108-009-9077-y     Document Type: Article

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