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Speeding Up Fast Capitalism

Speeding Up Fast Capitalism

Ben Agger

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2004
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Sociedad y ciencias sociales
ISBN:
9781594510335
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An in-depth assessment of the acceleration of modern life in the age of the Internet.

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