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Alien-Nation

Zombies, Immigrants, and Millennial Capitalism

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ID4439705
AuthorsJean Comaroff, John Comaroff
Year2002
Volume101
Issue4
Pages779-805
Publication date2002-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSouth Atlantic Quarterly (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0038-2876 • E-ISSN: 1527-8026
PublisherDuke University Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1215/00382876-101-4-779
PMID17494223
OpenAlexW2131265377
LanguageEN
Citations received122
References cited23

Research Article| October 01 2002 Alien-Nation: Zombies, Immigrants, and Millennial Capitalism Jean Comaroff; Jean Comaroff Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google John Comaroff John Comaroff Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google South Atlantic Quarterly (2002) 101 (4): 779-805. https://doi.org/10.1215/00382876-101-4-779 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Jean Comaroff, John Comaroff; Alien-Nation: Zombies, Immigrants, and Millennial Capitalism. South Atlantic Quarterly 1 October 2002; 101 (4): 779-805. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/00382876-101-4-779 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search Books & JournalsAll JournalsSouth Atlantic Quarterly Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. 2002 Jean Comaroff and John Comaroff2002 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal Issue Section: Articles You do not currently have access to this content

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