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First trade paperback edition 2002
Copyright © 2001 by the Center for Media and Democracy
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eISBN : 978-1-101-14406-0
1. Industrial publicity—Corrupt practices—United States.
2. Corporations—Public relations—Corrupt practices—
United States. 3. Public relations consultants—Corrupt
practices—United States. 4. Public relations firms—
Corrupt practices—United States. 5. Expertise—Corrupt
practices—United States. 6. Endorsements in
advertising—Corrupt practices—United States.
7. Deceptive advertising—United States. 8. Risk
perception—United States. 9. Consumer protection—
United States. 10. Business ethics—United States.
I. Stauber, John. II. Title.
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