Music as intangible cultural heritage : economic, cultural and social identity

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9783030768829

Collation

xv, 144p. : 8 b/w illustrations, 32 illustrations in colour

Series Title

SpringerBriefs in Economics

Call Number

306.4842 BLA m

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