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The Invisibility of Race in Sociological Research on Contemporary Russia: A Decolonial Intervention

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The Invisibility of Race in Sociological Research on Contemporary Russia: A Decolonial Intervention. / Yusupova, Marina.
In: Slavic Review, Vol. 80, No. 2, 30.09.2021, p. 224-233.

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Yusupova M. The Invisibility of Race in Sociological Research on Contemporary Russia: A Decolonial Intervention. Slavic Review. 2021 Sept 30;80(2):224-233. Epub 2021 Sept 6. doi: 10.1017/slr.2021.77

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