The Riddles of Individualism and Community in American and Dutch Society

Journal of American Culture

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 43-80

  van Elteren, Mel ^a  

^a TILBURG UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 26444609258     PISSN: 15427331     EISSN: 1542734X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-734X.1998.2101_43.x     Document Type: Article

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