Critical human ecology: Historical materialism and natural laws

Sociological Theory

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 122-149

  York, Richard ^a   Mancus, Philip ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

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EID: 65149099410     PISSN: 07352751     EISSN: 14679558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9558.2009.01340.x     Document Type: Article

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