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In the wake of the China-Africa ivory trade: more-than-human ethics across borders

Dans le sillage du trafic d’ivoire entre la Chine et l’Afrique: l’éthique au-delà de l’humanité à travers les frontières

A raíz del comercio de marfil entre China y África: una ética mís que humana a través de las fronteras

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Pages 270-291 | Received 03 Sep 2018, Accepted 19 Dec 2019, Published online: 03 Feb 2020

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