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Choice and Change

Choice and Change

John Davis

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2021
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Antropología
ISBN:
9780367716837
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This volume in honour of Professor Mair reflects the range of her interests, and those of the Department in which she taught, in many areas of social anthropology.

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