Stone age sociology

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 129-142

  Runciman, W G ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 27844552689     PISSN: 13590987     EISSN: 14679655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9655.2005.00229.x     Document Type: Article

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