The sequential patterning of tactics: Activism in the global sports apparel industry, 1988-2002

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 30, Issue 11-12, 2010, Pages 648-665

  Den Hond, Frank ^a   de Bakker, Frank G a ^a   de Haan, Patricia ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Conflict; Garment industry; Industrial relations; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956233831     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443331011085240     Document Type: Article

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