TY - JOUR
AU - Spicer, Christopher H.
AB -  Each of the articles in this special issue merit attention based solely on the authors' contributions to alternative ways of doing and understanding public relations. More important, as a body of work, the authors expand on Schudson's (1997) provocative article about the role of conversation in a democratic society. In this review, I summarize the strengths of each article, discuss the focus on activist publics, highlight concepts new to the study of public relations, and suggest avenues for further thought based on the ideas presented in this issue. I conclude with the proposal that in a democratic society, public relations should facilitate making profoundly uncomfortable conversations more comfortable. 
TI - Public Relations in a Democratic Society: Value and Values
JF - Journal of Public Relations Research
DO - 10.1207/S1532754XJPRR1201_7
DA - 2000-01-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/taylor-francis/public-relations-in-a-democratic-society-value-and-values-s3M0Hdr0vR
SP - 115
EP - 130
VL - 12
IS - 1
DP - DeepDyve
ER -