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Critical Realism and the Strategic-Relational Approach. / Jessop, Bob.
In: New Formations: A Journal of Culture, Theory and Politics , No. 56, 2005, p. 40-53.

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Jessop, B 2005, 'Critical Realism and the Strategic-Relational Approach.', New Formations: A Journal of Culture, Theory and Politics , no. 56, pp. 40-53. <http://www.lwbooks.co.uk/journals/newformations/articles/56%20jessop.pdf>

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Jessop B. Critical Realism and the Strategic-Relational Approach. New Formations: A Journal of Culture, Theory and Politics . 2005;(56):40-53.

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Jessop, Bob. / Critical Realism and the Strategic-Relational Approach. In: New Formations: A Journal of Culture, Theory and Politics . 2005 ; No. 56. pp. 40-53.

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