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Ex-orbitant globality. / Clark, Nigel.
In: Theory, Culture and Society, Vol. 22, No. 5, 10.2005, p. 165-185.

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Clark, N 2005, 'Ex-orbitant globality', Theory, Culture and Society, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 165-185. https://doi.org/10.1177/0263276405057198

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Clark, N. (2005). Ex-orbitant globality. Theory, Culture and Society, 22(5), 165-185. https://doi.org/10.1177/0263276405057198

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Clark N. Ex-orbitant globality. Theory, Culture and Society. 2005 Oct;22(5):165-185. doi: 10.1177/0263276405057198

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Clark, Nigel. / Ex-orbitant globality. In: Theory, Culture and Society. 2005 ; Vol. 22, No. 5. pp. 165-185.

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