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Ecological modernization as social theory

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ID8945816
AuthorsFrederick H Buttel (University of Wisconsin–Madison, corresponding author)
Year2000
Volume31
Issue1
Pages57-65
Publication date2000-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGeoforum (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0016-7185 • E-ISSN: 1872-9398
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/s0016-7185(99)00044-5
OpenAlexW2071762763
LanguageEN
Citations received197
References cited21

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Unique citing works197
Citations per year4,58
Citation span1983 - 2026 (44)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 195

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