Introduction: Communication and the Disposable Worker

Communication Research

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 581-592

  Conrad, Charles ^a   Poole, Marshall Scott ^a  

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EID: 84993682628     PISSN: 00936502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0093650297024006001     Document Type: Editorial

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