Public relations and diplomacy in a globalized world: An issue of public communication

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 607-626

  L'Etang, Jacquie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diplomacy; Power; Propaganda; Public communication; Public diplomacy; Public relations

Indexed keywords

EID: 71049116075     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: 15523381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002764209347633     Document Type: Article

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