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Redefining the role of urban studies Early Career Academics in the post-COVID-19 university

Urban ECA Collective,
Nabeela AhmedView further author information
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Alexander G. BakerView further author information
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Akash BhattacharyaView further author information
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Sally CawoodView further author information
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Ana Julia Cabrera PachecoView further author information
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Mallo Maren DanielView further author information
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Matheus GrandiView further author information
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Christian O. Grimaldo-RodríguezView further author information
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Prince K. GumaView further author information
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Victoria HabermehlView further author information
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Katie HigginsView further author information
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Lutfun Nahar LataView further author information
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Minsi LiuView further author information
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Christopher LuederitzView further author information
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Soha MacktoomView further author information
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Rachel MacrorieView further author information
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Lorena MelgaçoView further author information
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Inés MoralesView further author information
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Elsa NotermanView further author information
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Gwilym OwenView further author information
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Enora RobinView further author information
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Pages 562-586 | Published online: 18 Jul 2022

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