Theory Choice and the Comparison of Rival Theoretical Perspectives in Political Sociology

Philosophy of the Social Sciences

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 26-60

  Levey, Geoffrey Brahm ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b Jewish Studies ^*

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EID: 0037926210     PISSN: 00483931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004839319602600102     Document Type: Article

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