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A very complicated version of freedom

Conditions and experiences of creative labour in three cultural industries

Bibliographic Data

ID4330071
AuthorsD Hesmondhalgh (0000-0001-5940-9191, University of Leeds), Baker (0000-0003-3872-6889, Griffith University), Sarah Baker (0000-0003-2304-6573)
Year2010
Volume38
Issue1
Pages4-20
Publication date2010-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePoetics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0304-422X • E-ISSN: 1872-7514
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.poetic.2009.10.001
OpenAlexW2067728756
LanguageEN
Citations received206
References cited29

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