The Australian middle class, 1986-1995: Stable, declining or restructuring?

Journal of Sociology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 135-151

  Martin, Bill ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 0041196027     PISSN: 14407833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/144078339803400203     Document Type: Article

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