Confronting the state, the corporation, and the academy: The influence of institutional targets on social movement repertoires

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 114, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 35-76

  Walker, Edward T ^a   Martin, Andrew W ^b   McCarthy, John D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 52049093413     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/588737     Document Type: Article

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