What Is Real?
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9781503607378
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Giorgio Agamben., & Giorgio Agamben|AUTHOR. (2018). What Is Real? . Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Giorgio Agamben and Giorgio Agamben|AUTHOR. 2018. What Is Real?. Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Giorgio Agamben and Giorgio Agamben|AUTHOR. What Is Real? Stanford University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Giorgio Agamben, and Giorgio Agamben|AUTHOR. What Is Real? Stanford University Press, 2018.
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Last Update | 2023-09-02 20:01:13PM |
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