Freedom of the press: A World System Perspective

Gazette

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 343-369

  Gunaratne, Shelton A ^a  

^a MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD   (United States)

Author keywords

freedom of communication outlets; press freedom; right to communicate; world system

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993741773     PISSN: 00165492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/174804850206400403     Document Type: Article

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