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Power and subjectivity at work: From degradation to subjugation in social relations. / Knights, David; Willmott, Hugh.
In: Sociology, Vol. 23, No. 4, 30.11.1989, p. 535-558.

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Knights, D & Willmott, H 1989, 'Power and subjectivity at work: From degradation to subjugation in social relations', Sociology, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 535-558. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038038589023004003

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Knights, D., & Willmott, H. (1989). Power and subjectivity at work: From degradation to subjugation in social relations. Sociology, 23(4), 535-558. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038038589023004003

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Knights D, Willmott H. Power and subjectivity at work: From degradation to subjugation in social relations. Sociology. 1989 Nov 30;23(4):535-558. doi: 10.1177/0038038589023004003

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Knights, David ; Willmott, Hugh. / Power and subjectivity at work : From degradation to subjugation in social relations. In: Sociology. 1989 ; Vol. 23, No. 4. pp. 535-558.

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