Cross-boarder trade with Mexico and the prospect for worker solidarity: The case of Mexico

Critical Sociology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 13-35

  Babson, Steve ^a  

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EID: 84993661171     PISSN: 08969205     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/08969205000260010301     Document Type: Article

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