An alternative postmodern approach to corporate communication strategy

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

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 199-220

  Ströh, Ursula ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 84905288689     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781410613967     Document Type: Chapter

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