Introduction

Journal of Contemporary History

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 213-236

  Betts, Paul ^a   Crowley, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 60950166174     PISSN: 00220094     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022009405051551     Document Type: Editorial

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