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He teaches primarily in the areas of theory and social psychology, and is just completingTime and Social Process (Aldine deGruyter).

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Maines, D. Pursuing the simplifications in smelser’s vision. Am Soc 21, 294–297 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02692431

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