The Sokal affair in context

Science Technology and Human Values

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 506-522

  Hilgartner, Stephen ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 0031522171     PISSN: 01622439     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/016224399702200404     Document Type: Article

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