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Book Title: Democracy's Children: Intellectuals And The Rise Of Cultural...
Item Length: 9in
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Item Width: 6in
Author: John Mcgowan
Publication Name: Democracy's Children : Intellectuals and the Rise of Cultural Politics
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication Year: 2018
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Number of Pages: 262 Pages