The systemic-structural theory of activity: Applications to the study of Human Work

Mind, Culture, and Activity

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 128-147

  Bedny, Gregory Z ^a   Harris, Steven Robert ^b  

^a Essex County College   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33746922818     PISSN: 10749039     EISSN: 15327884     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327884mca1202_4     Document Type: Article

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