The organization of social action

Canadian Psychology

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 221-231

  Horvath, Peter ^a  

^a ACADIA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0033177585     PISSN: 07085591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0086838     Document Type: Review

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