Rumor Mills The Social Impact of Rumor and Legend |
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Author:
| Campion-Vincent, Veronique |
ISBN: | 978-0-202-30746-6 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2005 |
Publisher: | Aldine Transaction
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $100.10 |
Book Description:
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The goal of this volume is to explore the social and political dynamics of rumour and the related concept of urban or contemporary legend. The volume emphasizes the connection of rumour to a set of social concerns from government corruption and corporate scandal, to racial, religious, and other prejudices.
The goal of this volume is to explore the social and political dynamics of rumour and the related concept of urban or contemporary legend. The volume emphasizes the connection of rumour to a set of social concerns from government corruption and corporate scandal, to racial, religious, and other prejudices.