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by Jacques Ranciere (Author), Hassan Melehy (Translator)

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

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Hardcover: 114 pages
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press (August 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0816624011
ISBN-13: 978-0816624010
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces
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