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Political Subjectivity in Times of Crisis

Introduction: political subjectivity in times of crisis

Marta Bashovskia Campion College, University of Regina, Regina, CanadaView further author information
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Norma Rossib School of International Relations, University of St Andrews, Scotland, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Received 17 Aug 2022, Accepted 25 Feb 2023, Published online: 26 Mar 2023

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