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Phantasies of becoming the (other). / Ahmed, Sara.
In: European Journal of Cultural Studies, Vol. 2, No. 1, 01.1999, p. 47-63.

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Ahmed, S 1999, 'Phantasies of becoming the (other).', European Journal of Cultural Studies, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 47-63. https://doi.org/10.1177/136754949900200103

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Ahmed, S. (1999). Phantasies of becoming the (other). European Journal of Cultural Studies, 2(1), 47-63. https://doi.org/10.1177/136754949900200103

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Ahmed S. Phantasies of becoming the (other). European Journal of Cultural Studies. 1999 Jan;2(1):47-63. doi: 10.1177/136754949900200103

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Ahmed, Sara. / Phantasies of becoming the (other). In: European Journal of Cultural Studies. 1999 ; Vol. 2, No. 1. pp. 47-63.

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