Dilemmas in American Politics

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Kerbel, Matthew Robert, 1958--
Remote and controlled: media politics in a cynical age / Matthew
Robert Kerbel. -- 2nd ed.
p. cm. -- (Dilemmas in American politics)
Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index.
ISBN 0-8133-6869-3
1. Mass media--Political aspects--United States. 2. United
States--Politics and government--20th century. I. Title.
II. Series.
P95.82.U6K47 1999
302.23'0973--dc21 98-35203
CIP

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