Beyond history versus theory: Strategic narrative and sociological explanation

Sociological Methods and Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 304-352

  Stryker, Robin ^a  

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EID: 0030505974     PISSN: 00491241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0049124196024003003     Document Type: Article

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