The Imaginary Significations of Modernity: A Re-Examination

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The Imaginary Significations of Modernity : A Re-Examination. / Carleheden, Mikael.

I: Distinktion : Scandinavian Journal of Social Theory, Bind 11, Nr. 2, 2010, s. 51-70.

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Carleheden, M 2010, 'The Imaginary Significations of Modernity: A Re-Examination', Distinktion : Scandinavian Journal of Social Theory, bind 11, nr. 2, s. 51-70.

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Carleheden, M. (2010). The Imaginary Significations of Modernity: A Re-Examination. Distinktion : Scandinavian Journal of Social Theory, 11(2), 51-70.

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Carleheden M. The Imaginary Significations of Modernity: A Re-Examination. Distinktion : Scandinavian Journal of Social Theory. 2010;11(2):51-70.

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Carleheden, Mikael. / The Imaginary Significations of Modernity : A Re-Examination. I: Distinktion : Scandinavian Journal of Social Theory. 2010 ; Bind 11, Nr. 2. s. 51-70.

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