The institutional logic of union organizing and the effectiveness of social movement repertoires

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 113, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1067-1103

  Martin, Andrew W ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 39349099521     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/522806     Document Type: Article

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