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    Edited by F. Hanusch, E. Fürsich ...
    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    Contributors from diverse backgrounds explore a range of issues in relation to the media and journalism's role in ascribing meaning to tourism practices. This fascinating account offers a thoroughly international and interdisciplinary perspective on an increasingly important field of journalism scholarship. ... Read more

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