Knowing in social interaction : a contextual analysis
In: ftunivhelsihelda, 2002
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Knowing in social interaction : a contextual analysis
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Keso, Kaj ; University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Psychology ; Helsingin yliopisto, Valtiotieteellinen tiedekunta, Sosiaalipsykologian laitos ; Helsingfors universitet, Statsvetenskapliga fakulteten, Socialpsykologiska institutionen |
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Zeitschrift: | ftunivhelsihelda, 2002 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2002 |
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