Is power sexy?

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 408-446

  Martin, John Levi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 29144482924     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/432781     Document Type: Review

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