The myth of the “ethical guardian”: An examination of its origins, potency and illusions

Journal of Communication Management

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 53-67

  L’Etang, Jacquie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education; Ethics; History; Occupational identity; Professionalisation; Public relations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993012826     PISSN: 1363254X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13632540410807547     Document Type: Article

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