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Research Articles

Vegan world-making in meat-centric society: the embodied geographies of veganism

Creación de un mundo vegano en una sociedad centrada en la carne: las geografías incorporadas del veganismo.

La fabrication d’un monde végan dans une société axée sur la consommation de viande: les géographies incarnées du véganisme.

Pages 831-850 | Received 25 Aug 2020, Accepted 17 Jul 2021, Published online: 05 Sep 2021

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