Published 2012
by Sage in Los Angeles .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-235) and index.
| Statement | Simon Watts and Paul Stenner |
| Contributions | Stenner, Paul |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | BF698.75 .W38 2012 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | ix, 238 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 238 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL25376210M |
| ISBN 10 | 1849204152, 1849204144 |
| ISBN 10 | 9781849204156, 9781849204149 |
| LC Control Number | 2011934271 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 760174292 |
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