Agency, Events, and Structure at the End of the Life Course

Advances in Life Course Research

Volumn 10, Issue , 2005, Pages 57-91

  Marshall, Victor W ^a  

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EID: 57049165659     PISSN: 15694909     EISSN: 18796974     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1040-2608(05)10002-1     Document Type: Review

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