Violence, non-violence, and blood donation in India

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 278-296

  Copeman, Jacob ^a  

^a JESUS COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 43449132413     PISSN: 13590987     EISSN: 14679655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9655.2008.00501.x     Document Type: Article

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