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Normalising the ‘alter-Europe’ or going beyond this Europe? Italian environmental movements’ perspectives on Europe, democracy and the ecological crisis

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Pages 291-315 | Received 28 Aug 2019, Accepted 14 May 2020, Published online: 10 Aug 2020

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