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Modern Crises and Traditional Strategies

Modern Crises and Traditional Strategies

Modern Crises and Traditional Strategies

Roy Ellen

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Editorial:
Berghahn Books
Año de edición:
2007
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Antropología
ISBN:
9781845453121
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