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Clan Formation

Clan Formation is a theoretical framework within the study of ethnic group formation that explains the emergence and structuring of clans through shared ancestry, kinship ties, and socio-political organization distinct from broader ethnic or tribal identities.

61

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3.1K

Citations

98

Authors

43

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

8

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Publications

61

Hierarchies, clans, and theory Z: A new perspective on organization development

William G. Ouchi, Raymond L. Price · Organizational Dynamics · 1978 · 237 citations

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Clans, entrepreneurship, and development of the private sector in China

Chuanchuan Zhang · Journal of Comparative Economics · 2019 · 229 citations

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Modern clan politics: the power of "blood" in Kazakhstan and beyond

Choice Reviews Online · 2005 · 193 citations

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The fourth level of social structure in a multi‐level society: ecological and social functions of clans in hamadryas baboons

Amy L. Schreier, Larissa Swedell · American Journal of Primatology · 2009 · 174 citations · Full text

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MYTH, TOTEMISM AND THE CREATION OF CLANS

Howard Morphy · Oceania · 1990 · 126 citations

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Authors

98

  1. DN
    David Newbury

    Smith College, United States

    3 publications · 148 citations

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  2. AF
    Abbot F. Clark

    University of North Texas, United States

    2 publications · 144 citations

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  3. DM
    Donna M. Peters

    University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States

    2 publications · 165 citations

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  4. WG
    William G. Ouchi

    University of California, Los Angeles, United States

    2 publications · 266 citations

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  5. RL
    Raymond L. Price

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States

    2 publications · 266 citations

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Institutions

43

  1. University of Wisconsin–Madison

    Madison, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    365 citations

  2. University of North Texas Health Science Center

    Fort Worth, United States

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    534 citations

  3. University of North Texas

    Denton, United States

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    534 citations

  4. University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    15 citations

  5. American University

    Washington, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    11 citations

  6. Queens College, CUNY

    New York, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    174 citations

  7. University of the Sunshine Coast

    Sunshine Coast, Australia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    10 citations

  8. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    1 h-index

    5 publications

    320 citations

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Venues

  1. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

    IOVS · 5 publications · 373 citations

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  2. Oceania

    3 publications · 159 citations

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  4. The American Historical Review

    AHR · 2 publications · 148 citations

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  5. Africa

    2 publications · 76 citations

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