Unions as social capital: Renewal through a return to the logic of mutual aid?

Labor Studies Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 1-26

  Nissen, Bruce ^a   Jarley, Paul ^a  

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EID: 34247669469     PISSN: 0160449X     EISSN: 15389758     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0160449X0502900401     Document Type: Article

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