The sociology of religious freedom: A structural and socio-legal analysis

Sociology of Religion: A Quarterly Review

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 271-294

  Richardson, James T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 33845694653     PISSN: 10694404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/socrel/67.3.271     Document Type: Review

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