The situational theory of publics: Practical applications, methodological challenges, and theoretical horizons

The Future of Excellence in Public Relations and Communication Management: Challenges for the Next Generation

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 339-355

  Aldoory, Linda ^a   Sha, Bey Ling ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84861631476     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781410613967     Document Type: Chapter

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