The continuous and discontinuous person: Two dimensions of ethical life

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 837-858

  Lambek, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 84887047001     PISSN: 13590987     EISSN: 14679655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9655.12073     Document Type: Article

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