Harnessing Daydreams. A Library of Fragment Fantasies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3083149 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dorothee Hemme (University of Göttingen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethnologia Europaea (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0425-4597 • E-ISSN: 1604-3030 |
| Publisher | Berghahn Books (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.16995/ee.1059 |
| OpenAlex | W2461088722 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
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Programming language · Computer Science · Digital Communication and Language · History · Media, Communication, and Education
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,31 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2022 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |