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Socialism, associations and the market. / O'Neill, John.
In: Economy and Society, Vol. 32, No. 2, 2003, p. 184-206.

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O'Neill J. Socialism, associations and the market. Economy and Society. 2003;32(2):184-206. doi: 10.1080/0308514032000073392

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O'Neill, John. / Socialism, associations and the market. In: Economy and Society. 2003 ; Vol. 32, No. 2. pp. 184-206.

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