The stuff that myths are made of: Myth building as social action

Written Communication

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 440-469

  Sheridan Rabideau, Mary P ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77950091441     PISSN: 07410883     EISSN: 15528472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741088301018004002     Document Type: Article

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