Biocolonialism and the commodification of knowledge

Science as Culture

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 33-67

  Whitt, Laurie Anne ^a  

^a MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 4244164963     PISSN: 09505431     EISSN: 14701189     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09505439809526490     Document Type: Article

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