Migrants' social networks and weak ties: Accessing resources and constructing relationships post-migration

Sociological Review

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 707-724

  Ryan, Louise ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80155126082     PISSN: 00380261     EISSN: 1467954X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-954X.2011.02030.x     Document Type: Article

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