Sociology

Sociology
ISBN-10
0534257100
ISBN-13
9780534257101
Series
Sociology
Category
Sociology
Pages
711
Language
English
Published
1996
Author
Rodney Stark

Description

Includes bibliographical references and index, glossary.

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