A sociological analysis of the discursive formation of life sciences and the nation building project in Turkey.

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Avar, Adile

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A. Avar, “A sociological analysis of the discursive formation of life sciences and the nation building project in Turkey.,” Ph.D. - Doctoral Program, Middle East Technical University, 2000.