Cultural-historical activity theory as practice theory: Illuminating the development of a conflict-monitoring network

Communication Theory

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 56-83

  Foot, Kirsten A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 0035586660     PISSN: 10503293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2885.2001.tb00233.x     Document Type: Article

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