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The Representation of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in British newspapers during the Balkan conflict (1999) and the British general election (2005).

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The Representation of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in British newspapers during the Balkan conflict (1999) and the British general election (2005). / KhosraviNik, Majid.
In: Discourse and Society, Vol. 20, No. 4, 07.2009, p. 477-498.

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KhosraviNik, M 2009, 'The Representation of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in British newspapers during the Balkan conflict (1999) and the British general election (2005).', Discourse and Society, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 477-498. https://doi.org/10.1177/0957926509104024

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KhosraviNik, M. (2009). The Representation of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in British newspapers during the Balkan conflict (1999) and the British general election (2005). Discourse and Society, 20(4), 477-498. https://doi.org/10.1177/0957926509104024

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KhosraviNik M. The Representation of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in British newspapers during the Balkan conflict (1999) and the British general election (2005). Discourse and Society. 2009 Jul;20(4):477-498. doi: 10.1177/0957926509104024

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KhosraviNik, Majid. / The Representation of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in British newspapers during the Balkan conflict (1999) and the British general election (2005). In: Discourse and Society. 2009 ; Vol. 20, No. 4. pp. 477-498.

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