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The global grapevine : why rumors of terrorism, immigration, and trade matter /

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'The Global Grapevine' documents how Americans grapple with the new global world through everyday thoughts & conversations, & the rumors they spread. Focusing on the threat posed by terrorism, the impact of immigration, the risks involved in international trade & the dangers fa...

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Main Author: Fine, Gary Alan
Other Authors: Ellis, Bill, 1950-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Series:Oxford scholarship online.
Oxford scholarship online. Political Science module.
Subjects:
Rumor.
Globalization > Social aspects.
Rumeur.
Mondialisation > Aspect social.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Communication Studies.
Globalization > Social aspects
Rumor
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'The Global Grapevine' documents how Americans grapple with the new global world through everyday thoughts & conversations, & the rumors they spread. Focusing on the threat posed by terrorism, the impact of immigration, the risks involved in international trade & the dangers faced by naive tourism, the book offers a broad survey.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 255 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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