Making and facing danger: Constructing strong character on the river

Symbolic Interaction

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 247-267

  Jonas, Lilian M ^a  

^a SWCA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS   (United States)

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EID: 0033235675     PISSN: 01956086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/si.1999.22.3.247     Document Type: Article

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