Explanation in historical sociology: Narrative, general theory, and historically specific theory

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 104, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 846-871

  Calhoun, Craig ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032253056     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/210089     Document Type: Article

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