Power and affiliation in presidential press conferences: A study on interruptions, jokes and laughter

Journal of Language and Politics

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 386-415

  Ekström, Mats ^a  

^a ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Affiliation; Interaction; Interruption; Jokes; Journalism; Laughter; Power; Press conference

Indexed keywords

EID: 71649093995     PISSN: 15692159     EISSN: 15699862     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1075/jlp.8.3.03eks     Document Type: Conference Paper

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