Transparency, Society and Subjectivity
Critical Perspectives
Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2018-07-11
- Mått148 x 210 x 26 mm
- Vikt676 g
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor408
- FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
- EAN9783319771601