The cowboy mentality: Organizers and occupational commitment in the new labor movement

Labor Studies Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 33-62

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EID: 34247438332     PISSN: 0160449X     EISSN: 15389758     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0160449X0302800302     Document Type: Review

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