The myth of war and peace in presidential discourse: John kennedy's “new frontier” myth and the peace corps

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 42-55

  Dorsey, Leroy G ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79959221909     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10417949609373038     Document Type: Article

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