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by Ulrich Beck , Mark Ritter , Scott Lash

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      • Media: Paperback Book, 272 pages
      • Language: English
      • Publisher: Sage Publications (CA) (Sep. 30th, 1992)
      • ISBN-10: 0803983468
      • ISBN-13: 9780803983465
      • Dimensions: 6.10 x 9.20 x 0.60 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 0.85 lbs
      • Categories: General Politics and General Current Events Cultural Anthropology

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