Democracy versus distinction: A study of omnivorousness in gourmet food writing

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 113, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 165-204

  Johnston, Josée ^a   Baumann, Shyon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 34547685730     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/518923     Document Type: Article

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