The Effectiveness and Limits of Labor- Community Coalitions: Evidence from South Florida

Labor Studies Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 67-88

  Nissen, Bruce ^a  

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EID: 33244495633     PISSN: 0160449X     EISSN: 15389758     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0160449X0402900105     Document Type: Conference Paper

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