Labels, Histories, Politics: Indian/South Asian Dance on the Global Stage

Dance Research

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 223-243

  Meduri, Avanthi ^a  

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EID: 85127120404     PISSN: 02642875     EISSN: 17500095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3366/E0264287508000200     Document Type: Article

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