The emergent participant: Interactive patterns in the socialization of Tzotzil (Mayan) infants

Journal of Linguistic Anthropology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 131-161

  De León, Lourdes ^a  

^a Center For Advanced Studies In Social Anthropology (Oiesas) Mexico   (Mexico)

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EID: 84862314172     PISSN: 10551360     EISSN: 15481395     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/jlin.1998.8.2.131     Document Type: Article

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