Initial conditions, general laws, path dependence, and explanation in historical sociology

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 104, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 829-845

  Goldstone, Jack A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0032251131     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/210088     Document Type: Article

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