What alpine peasants have in common: Observations on communal tenure in a Swiss village

Robert M. Netting

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What alpine peasants have in common: Observations on communal tenure in a Swiss village

Robert M. Netting

Human Ecology Vol. 4 No. 2 pp. 135-146 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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