Town heterogeneity and affiliation: A multilevel analysis of voluntary association membership

Sociological Perspectives

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 271-289

  Rotolo, Thomas ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0039173022     PISSN: 07311214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1389797     Document Type: Article

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