The micro-politics of worthy homelessness: Interactive moments in congressional hearings

Sociological Inquiry

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 27-47

  Allahyari, Rebecca Anne ^a  

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EID: 0031510485     PISSN: 00380245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-682X.1997.tb00427.x     Document Type: Article

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