Twilight of the Self: The Decline of the Individual in Late Capitalism
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Stanford University Press, 2022.
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9781503632462
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Michael Thompson., & Michael Thompson|AUTHOR. (2022). Twilight of the Self: The Decline of the Individual in Late Capitalism . Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Thompson and Michael Thompson|AUTHOR. 2022. Twilight of the Self: The Decline of the Individual in Late Capitalism. Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Thompson and Michael Thompson|AUTHOR. Twilight of the Self: The Decline of the Individual in Late Capitalism Stanford University Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael Thompson, and Michael Thompson|AUTHOR. Twilight of the Self: The Decline of the Individual in Late Capitalism Stanford University Press, 2022.
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