Memory, History and National Identity

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ID3078804
AuthorsAnne Eriksen (0009-0003-5053-3374, University of Oslo, corresponding author)
Year1997
Volume27
Issue2
Publication date1997-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEthnologia Europaea (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0425-4597 • E-ISSN: 1604-3030
PublisherBerghahn Books (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.16995/ee.871
OpenAlexW2471250138
LanguageEN
Citations received4

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