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Bridges or walls? A metaphorical dichotomy of Pope Francis versus Donald Trump’s views of transnational migration

Annamaria Silvana de Rosaa Department of Medicine and Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Elena Boccia Department of Medicine and Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Martina Latinia Department of Medicine and Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Pages 317-336 | Published online: 05 Oct 2021

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