Becoming American

Journal of International and Intercultural Communication

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 59-81

  Somani, Indira S ^a  

^a WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acculturation; Asian Indian; Enculturation; Satellite television

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960482035     PISSN: 17513057     EISSN: 17513065     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17513050903428125     Document Type: Article

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