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International Review of Sociology
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Volume 16, 2006 - Issue 1
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Original Articles

Employee Participation in the Management of Working Life: An Historical Analysis Focusing on Danish and Scandinavian Conditions

Pages 79-99 | Published online: 22 Aug 2006

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