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Struggling with human exemptionalism

The rise, decline and revitalization of environmental sociology

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ID9600901
AuthorsRiley E Dunlap (0000-0002-7047-3757, Washington State University, corresponding author), William R Catton (Washington State University)
Year1994
Volume25
Issue1
Pages5-30
Publication date1994-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe American Sociologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0003-1232 • E-ISSN: 1936-4784
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/bf02691936
OpenAlexW2080534773
LanguageEN
Citations received149
References cited87

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Unique citing works149
Citations per year4,38
Citation span1992 - 2026 (35)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 143

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