Economic sociology in retrospect and prospect: In search of its identity within economics and sociology

American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 583-627

  Zafirovski, Milan ^a  

^a ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033478443     PISSN: 00029246     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1999.tb03386.x     Document Type: Article

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