Imitation and the definition of a meme

Journal of Memetics

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 159-170

  Blackmore, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

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ANIMALIA;

EID: 0038819712     PISSN: 13664786     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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