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The Contexts of Control: Information, Power, and Truck-Driving Work

Karen E. C. LevySchool of Law and Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University, New York, New York, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 160-174 | Received 15 Jun 2013, Accepted 15 Jul 2014, Published online: 19 Mar 2015

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