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Book Title: Realism And Sociology: Anti-Foundationalism, Ontology And So...
Number of Pages: 184 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Realism and Sociology : Anti-Foundationalism, Ontology and Social Research
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Year: 2007
Subject: Methodology, Sociology / General, Metaphysics, Movements / Realism, Sociology of Religion
Item Weight: 8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Social Science, Philosophy
Author: Justin Cruickshank
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Uk-B Format Paperback
