The limits of commodification in traditional Irish music sessions

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 703-719

  Kaul, Adam R ^a  

^a AUGUSTANA COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 34548177822     PISSN: 13590987     EISSN: 14679655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9655.2007.00451.x     Document Type: Article

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