Racism, tolerance, and perfected redemption: A rhetorical critique of the dragging trial

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 245-258

  Williamson, Larry A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO   (United States)

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EID: 85007838227     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10417940209373234     Document Type: Article

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