Understanding Public Relations: Theory, Culture and Society Contributor(s): Edwards, Lee (Author) |
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ISBN: 1473913098 ISBN-13: 9781473913097 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $146.52 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
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BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.7" W x 9.6" (1.10 lbs) 288 pages |
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Publisher Description: This book argues that public relations is not merely an organizational tool, but a powerful influence on social and political life. From carefully considered communication by multinational corporations, to government campaigns that manage public opinion, to the self-promotion of celebrities via social media, public relations is central to our individual and collective lives. Understanding Public Relations introduces a socio-cultural approach to public relations as a way of analysing the growing importance of public relations in its social, cultural and political contexts. Encouraging a deeper and more critical understanding of its influence on society, Lee Edwards:
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