Diffusion of environmental concerns in congregations across U.S. states

State Politics and Policy Quarterly

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 270-301

  Djupe, Paul A ^a   Olson, Laura R ^b  

^a DENISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78049393001     PISSN: 15324400     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153244001001000304     Document Type: Article

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