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Entanglements of consumption, cruelty, privacy, and fashion: The social controversy over fur

Kathryn M. Olson Assistant Professor of Communication, University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee,
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G. Thomas Goodnight Professor of Communication Studies, Northwestern University,
Pages 249-276 | Published online: 05 Jun 2009

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