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Postmodern Thought in Symbolic Interaction: Reconstructing Social Inquiry in Light of Late-Modern Concerns

Michael A. KatovichTexas Christian University
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William A. ReeseAugusta College
Pages 391-411 | Published online: 12 Dec 2016

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