Interpreting life sociologically: the cases of Merton and Bourdieu

Journal title SOCIOLOGIA E RICERCA SOCIALE
Author/s Carmelo Lombardo, Lorenzo Sabetta
Publishing Year 2018 Issue 2018/115 Language English
Pages 8 P. 37-44 File size 149 KB
DOI 10.3280/SR2018-115003
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Carmelo Lombardo, Lorenzo Sabetta, Interpreting life sociologically: the cases of Merton and Bourdieu in "SOCIOLOGIA E RICERCA SOCIALE " 115/2018, pp 37-44, DOI: 10.3280/SR2018-115003