Critical realism and historical sociology. A review article

Comparative Studies in Society and History

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 170-186

  Steinmetz, George ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 0001125777     PISSN: 00104175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0010417598980069     Document Type: Review

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