Social capital theory as an integrating theoretical framework in technological disaster research

Sociological Spectrum

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 103-129

  Ritchie, Liesel Ashley ^a   Gill, Duane A ^b  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33845761791     PISSN: 02732173     EISSN: 15210707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02732170601001037     Document Type: Review

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