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The concept of strategy in sociology: A note of dissent

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The concept of strategy in sociology: A note of dissent. / Knights, David; Morgan, Glenn.
In: Sociology, Vol. 24, No. 3, 31.08.1990, p. 475-483.

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Knights, D & Morgan, G 1990, 'The concept of strategy in sociology: A note of dissent', Sociology, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 475-483. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038038590024003008

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Knights, D., & Morgan, G. (1990). The concept of strategy in sociology: A note of dissent. Sociology, 24(3), 475-483. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038038590024003008

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Knights D, Morgan G. The concept of strategy in sociology: A note of dissent. Sociology. 1990 Aug 31;24(3):475-483. doi: 10.1177/0038038590024003008

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Knights, David ; Morgan, Glenn. / The concept of strategy in sociology : A note of dissent. In: Sociology. 1990 ; Vol. 24, No. 3. pp. 475-483.

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