New religions and the internet: Recruiting in a new public space

Journal of Contemporary Religion

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 17-39

  Dawson, Lorne L ^a   Hennebry, Jenna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

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EID: 0007539312     PISSN: 13537903     EISSN: 14699419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13537909908580850     Document Type: Article

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