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Society Against Societies: the possibility of transcultural criticism.

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Society Against Societies: the possibility of transcultural criticism. / Clark, Samuel.
In: Res Publica, Vol. 13, No. 2, 06.2007, p. 107-125.

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Clark S. Society Against Societies: the possibility of transcultural criticism. Res Publica. 2007 Jun;13(2):107-125. doi: 10.1007/s11158-007-9028-9

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Clark, Samuel. / Society Against Societies: the possibility of transcultural criticism. In: Res Publica. 2007 ; Vol. 13, No. 2. pp. 107-125.

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