Thorstein Veblen's views on American exceptionalism: An interpretation

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 177-204

  Tilman, Rick ^a,b  

^a Northern Arizona University ^*  (United States)

^b NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 15944368643     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2005.11506785     Document Type: Article

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