Identity narratives under threat: A study of former members of Arthur Andersen

Accounting, Organizations and Society

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 275-300

  Gendron, Y ^a   Spira, L F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77951209303     PISSN: 03613682     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aos.2009.09.001     Document Type: Article

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