Ecological Rites: Ritual Action in Environmental Protest Events.

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Ecological Rites: Ritual Action in Environmental Protest Events. / Szerszynski, B.
In: Theory, Culture and Society, Vol. 19, No. 3, 06.2002, p. 51-69.

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Szerszynski, B 2002, 'Ecological Rites: Ritual Action in Environmental Protest Events.', Theory, Culture and Society, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 51-69. https://doi.org/10.1177/026327602401081521

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Szerszynski, B. (2002). Ecological Rites: Ritual Action in Environmental Protest Events. Theory, Culture and Society, 19(3), 51-69. https://doi.org/10.1177/026327602401081521

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Szerszynski B. Ecological Rites: Ritual Action in Environmental Protest Events. Theory, Culture and Society. 2002 Jun;19(3):51-69. doi: 10.1177/026327602401081521

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Szerszynski, B. / Ecological Rites: Ritual Action in Environmental Protest Events. In: Theory, Culture and Society. 2002 ; Vol. 19, No. 3. pp. 51-69.

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