AM Stereo and the FCC: Case Study of a Marketplace ShibbolethBased on firsthand interviews with directly involved sources, as well as on original research, this volume is a commentary on the personalities and the politics of a federal regulatory agency during a period of philosophical upheaval. This book carefully and authoritatively analyzes issues concerning the FCC's decision, filling a gap in the literature on deregulation's effect on federal regulatory policymaking. It will be of interest to policy analysts and government leaders inside and outside of communications. |
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Contents
Literature Review | 13 |
Organizational and DecisionMaking Literature | 23 |
Historical Context | 29 |
Copyright | |
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