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Allan, Kenneth
The social lens : an invitation to social and sociological theory /
Kenneth Allan.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-4129-1409-4 or 978-1-4129-1409-3 (cloth)
ISBN 1-4129-1410-8 or 978-1-4129-1410-9 (pbk.)
1. Sociology. 2. Sociology—Philosophy. 3. Sociologists. I. Title.
HM586.A44 2007
301.01—dc22 2006025247
This book is printed on acid-free paper.
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