Imaginary Social Relationships with Celebrities Appearing in Television Commercials

Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1991, Pages 43-58

  Alperstein, Neil M ^a  

^a LOYOLA COLLEGE   (India)

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EID: 84894952434     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838159109364101     Document Type: Article

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