Behavior, belonging, and belief: A theory of ritual practice

Sociological Theory

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 360-380

  Marshall, Douglas A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD   (United States)

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EID: 0036026482     PISSN: 07352751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9558.00168     Document Type: Article

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