The conflict over origins: A discourse analysis of the creationism controversy in American newspapers

Mass Communication and Society

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 431-453

  Shortell, Timothy ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 79960522150     PISSN: 15205436     EISSN: 15327825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15205436.2010.496136     Document Type: Article

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