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The context and trajectory of lifestyle migration: The case of the British residents of Southwest France

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The context and trajectory of lifestyle migration: The case of the British residents of Southwest France. / Benson, M.C.
In: European Societies, Vol. 12, No. 1, 20.10.2009, p. 45-64.

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Benson, MC 2009, 'The context and trajectory of lifestyle migration: The case of the British residents of Southwest France', European Societies, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 45-64. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616690802592605

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Benson, M. C. (2009). The context and trajectory of lifestyle migration: The case of the British residents of Southwest France. European Societies, 12(1), 45-64. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616690802592605

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Benson MC. The context and trajectory of lifestyle migration: The case of the British residents of Southwest France. European Societies. 2009 Oct 20;12(1):45-64. doi: 10.1080/14616690802592605

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Benson, M.C. / The context and trajectory of lifestyle migration: The case of the British residents of Southwest France. In: European Societies. 2009 ; Vol. 12, No. 1. pp. 45-64.

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