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Rethinking justice beyond human rights: Anti-colonialism and intersectionality in the politics of the Palestinian Youth Movement

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Rethinking justice beyond human rights: Anti-colonialism and intersectionality in the politics of the Palestinian Youth Movement. / Welchman, Lynn; Zambelli, Elena; Salih, Ruba.
In: Mediterranean Politics, Vol. 26, No. 3, 27.05.2021, p. 349-369.

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Welchman L, Zambelli E, Salih R. Rethinking justice beyond human rights: Anti-colonialism and intersectionality in the politics of the Palestinian Youth Movement. Mediterranean Politics. 2021 May 27;26(3):349-369. Epub 2020 Apr 17. doi: 10.1080/13629395.2020.1749811

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