false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175038487m/471973.jpg 471973 2 As "spin" assumes an omnipresent role in contemporary discourse, chasing out frank or direct speech with buzzwords and carefully weighted terminology, the time is ripe for a study of the industry that started it all. Stuart Ewen has written an exhaustive study of public relations that traces the evolution of PR throughout the 20th century, from the history of early advertising to its role in politics and "corporate communications." PR! is a book not just for industry types or communications majors, it contains thoughtful reflections on the impact of manufactured media on our culture and democracy, topics relevant to all. 460255 11 1998 PR! total:31|5:11|4:11|3:8|2:1|1:0| 31 125 65 2 4 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Tue Jun 10 14:41:08 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 10 14:47:17 -0700 2008
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