A time of meta-celebration: Celebrating the sociology of celebration
Journal Title: Journal of Comparative Research in Anthropology and Sociology - Year 2016, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Editorial
Authors and Affiliations
Mihai Stelian Rusu, Ismo Kantola
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