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The Emerald Guide to Zygmunt Bauman

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The Emerald Guides to Social Thought

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The Emerald Guide to Zygmunt Bauman

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Shaun Best

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China

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First edition 2020

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