The elusive ontology of human rights

Global Society

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 243-261

  Langlois, Anthony J ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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ACADEMIC RESEARCH; ANTHROPOLOGY; HUMAN RIGHTS;

EID: 3242769807     PISSN: 13600826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1360082042000221469     Document Type: Article

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