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Global Modernity

Global Modernity

Arif Dirlik

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2007
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Sociedad y ciencias sociales
ISBN:
9781594513237
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’An unusually perceptive and balanced appraisal of the globalization hype and its relation to the reality of global capitalism.’ Immanuel Wallerstein

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