The biopolitics of genetically modified organisms in Canada

Journal of Canadian Studies

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 162-191

  Andrée, Peter ^a  

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EID: 33747052010     PISSN: 00219495     EISSN: 19110251     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/jcs.37.3.162     Document Type: Article

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