A Passion for Ignorance: What We Choose Not to Know and Why
(eAudiobook)
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5h 29m 0s
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eAudiobook
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English
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9780691205618
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Renata Salecl., Renata Salecl|AUTHOR., & Lisa Coleman|READER. (2020). A Passion for Ignorance: What We Choose Not to Know and Why . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Renata Salecl, Renata Salecl|AUTHOR and Lisa Coleman|READER. 2020. A Passion for Ignorance: What We Choose Not to Know and Why. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Renata Salecl, Renata Salecl|AUTHOR and Lisa Coleman|READER. A Passion for Ignorance: What We Choose Not to Know and Why Princeton University Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Renata Salecl, Renata Salecl|AUTHOR, and Lisa Coleman|READER. A Passion for Ignorance: What We Choose Not to Know and Why Princeton University Press, 2020.
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Full title | passion for ignorance what we choose not to know and why |
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Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-12-05 19:05:42PM |
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