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Fandom as symbolic patronage: expanding understanding of fan relationships with industry through the Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign

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Pages 211-224 | Received 25 Aug 2016, Accepted 12 Mar 2018, Published online: 26 Mar 2018

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