The meaning of 'Theory'

Sociological Theory

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 173-199

  Abend, Gabriel ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 44449143028     PISSN: 07352751     EISSN: 14679558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9558.2008.00324.x     Document Type: Article

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