Copyright © 2013 Frank W. Elwell

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Elwell, Frank W.

Sociocultural systems : principles of structure and change / Frank W. Elwell.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Also issued in electronic format.

ISBN 978-1-927356-20-3

1. Macrosociology. 2. Social structure. 3. Social change. I. Title.

HM490.E48 2013          301         C2012-906357-6

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