The outcomes of homeless mobilization: The influence of organization, disruption, political mediation, and framing

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 1063-1104

  Cress, Daniel M ^a   Snow, David A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

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EID: 0033634052     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/210399     Document Type: Article

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