Catastrophe and Redemption: The Political Thought of Giorgio Agamben
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State University of New York Press, 2013.
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Jessica Whyte., & Jessica Whyte|AUTHOR. (2013). Catastrophe and Redemption: The Political Thought of Giorgio Agamben . State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jessica Whyte and Jessica Whyte|AUTHOR. 2013. Catastrophe and Redemption: The Political Thought of Giorgio Agamben. State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jessica Whyte and Jessica Whyte|AUTHOR. Catastrophe and Redemption: The Political Thought of Giorgio Agamben State University of New York Press, 2013.
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