Narrative and social change: A case study of the Wagner act of 1935

Communication Studies

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 284-301

  Sefcovic, Enid M I ^a   Condit, Celeste M ^b  

^a FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 85066200409     PISSN: 10510974     EISSN: 17451035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10510970109388565     Document Type: Article

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