A qualitative comparative analysis of conversion to venezuelan evangelicalism: How networks matter

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 111, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 757-796

  Smilde, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 33644610045     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/497306     Document Type: Review

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