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Private Pleasure, Public Plight

Private Pleasure, Public Plight

David Popenoe

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2001
Materia
Sociedad y ciencias sociales
ISBN:
9780765807083
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This is a social and cultural analysis of community life in metropolitan areas of three nations--the United States, Sweden, and England

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