Systems practice in the information society

Systems Practice in the Information Society

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 1-163

  Córdoba Pachón, José Rodrigo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84917453720     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203893159     Document Type: Book

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