Hard Sell: Work and Resistance in Retail Chains
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Peter Ikeler., & Peter Ikeler|AUTHOR. (2016). Hard Sell: Work and Resistance in Retail Chains . Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Ikeler and Peter Ikeler|AUTHOR. 2016. Hard Sell: Work and Resistance in Retail Chains. Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Ikeler and Peter Ikeler|AUTHOR. Hard Sell: Work and Resistance in Retail Chains Cornell University Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Peter Ikeler, and Peter Ikeler|AUTHOR. Hard Sell: Work and Resistance in Retail Chains Cornell University Press, 2016.
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Full title | hard sell work and resistance in retail chains |
Author | ikeler peter |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-14 23:01:35PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-06-29 04:16:46AM |
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