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Consuming and living the corner shop: belonging, remembering, socialising

Consumant and vivant l'épicerie du coin: appartenance, souvenance, sociabilisation

Consumiendo y viviendo la tiendita de la esquina: perteneciendo, recordando, socializando

Pages 847-863 | Published online: 25 Nov 2010

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