Diversity in the United States and abroad: What does it mean when American studies is transnational?

American Quarterly

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-22

  Elliott, Emory ^a  

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EID: 44449128306     PISSN: 00030678     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/aq.2007.0023     Document Type: Review

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