Manifesto for a relational sociology

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 103, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 281-317

  Emirbayer, Mustafa ^a  

^a NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 0031477671     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/231209     Document Type: Article

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