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Hardt, Hanno.
Myths for the masses : an essay on mass communication / Hanno Hardt.
p. cm. – (Blackwell manifestos)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-631-23621-X (hardcover : alk. paper) – ISBN 0-631-23622-8
(pbk. : alk. paper)
1. Mass media – Social aspects. 2. Mass media – Political aspects.
3. Communication – Social aspects. I. Title. II. Series.
HM1201.H37 2004
302.23 – dc22
2003023165
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